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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.56, 32,564.59 and 13,526.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.56, 32,564.59 and 13,526.67 is: 18,667.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.56 : 32,564.59 = 13,526.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.56/32,564.59 = 13,526.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.56x = 32,564.59 × 13,526.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.56x = 440,490,462.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,490,462.62/23,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,667.57

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