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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.33, 32,562.28 and 13,389.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.33, 32,562.28 and 13,389.22 is: 18,476.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.33 : 32,562.28 = 13,389.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.33/32,562.28 = 13,389.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.33x = 32,562.28 × 13,389.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.33x = 435,983,415.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,983,415.74/23,596.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,476.75

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