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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.23, 32,563.70 and 13,526.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.23, 32,563.70 and 13,526.63 is: 18,667.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.23 : 32,563.70 = 13,526.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.23/32,563.70 = 13,526.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.23x = 32,563.70 × 13,526.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.23x = 440,476,890.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,476,890.88/23,596.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,667.26

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