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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.64, 32,564.13 and 13,526.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.64, 32,564.13 and 13,526.99 is: 18,667.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.64 : 32,564.13 = 13,526.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.64/32,564.13 = 13,526.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.64x = 32,564.13 × 13,526.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.64x = 440,494,660.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,494,660.87/23,596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,667.69

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