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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.53, 32,559.49 and 13,523.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.53, 32,559.49 and 13,523.03 is: 18,659.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.53 : 32,559.49 = 13,523.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.53/32,559.49 = 13,523.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.53x = 32,559.49 × 13,523.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.53x = 440,302,960.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,302,960.05/23,596.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,659.65

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