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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.56, 32,564.16 and 13,525.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.56, 32,564.16 and 13,525.02 is: 18,665.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.56 : 32,564.16 = 13,525.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.56/32,564.16 = 13,525.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.56x = 32,564.16 × 13,525.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.56x = 440,430,915.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,430,915.28/23,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,665.05

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