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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.59, 32,563.41 and 13,525.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.59, 32,563.41 and 13,525.64 is: 18,665.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.59 : 32,563.41 = 13,525.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.59/32,563.41 = 13,525.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.59x = 32,563.41 × 13,525.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.59x = 440,440,798.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,440,798.02/23,596.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,665.44

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