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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,597.03, 32,560.17 and 13,523.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,597.03, 32,560.17 and 13,523.53 is: 18,660.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,597.03 : 32,560.17 = 13,523.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,597.03/32,560.17 = 13,523.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,597.03x = 32,560.17 × 13,523.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,597.03x = 440,328,435.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,328,435.80/23,597.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,660.33

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