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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.27, 32,562.19 and 13,389.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.27, 32,562.19 and 13,389.16 is: 18,476.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.27 : 32,562.19 = 13,389.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.27/32,562.19 = 13,389.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.27x = 32,562.19 × 13,389.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.27x = 435,980,209.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,980,209.05/23,596.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,476.66

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