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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.98, 32,563.26 and 13,531.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.98, 32,563.26 and 13,531.29 is: 18,672.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.98 : 32,563.26 = 13,531.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.98/32,563.26 = 13,531.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.98x = 32,563.26 × 13,531.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.98x = 440,622,914.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,622,914.41/23,596.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,672.85

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