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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.65, 32,556.05 and 13,386.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.65, 32,556.05 and 13,386.00 is: 18,468.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.65 : 32,556.05 = 13,386.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.65/32,556.05 = 13,386.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.65x = 32,556.05 × 13,386.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.65x = 435,795,238.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,795,238.05/23,596.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,468.52

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