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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.57, 32,567.92 and 13,531.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.57, 32,567.92 and 13,531.81 is: 18,676.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.57 : 32,567.92 = 13,531.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.57/32,567.92 = 13,531.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.57x = 32,567.92 × 13,531.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.57x = 440,702,927.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,702,927.47/23,596.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,676.57

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