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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.59, 32,562.72 and 13,530.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.59, 32,562.72 and 13,530.93 is: 18,672.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.59 : 32,562.72 = 13,530.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.59/32,562.72 = 13,530.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.59x = 32,562.72 × 13,530.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.59x = 440,603,884.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,603,884.93/23,596.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,672.35

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