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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,597.06, 32,565.28 and 13,527.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,597.06, 32,565.28 and 13,527.17 is: 18,668.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,597.06 : 32,565.28 = 13,527.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,597.06/32,565.28 = 13,527.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,597.06x = 32,565.28 × 13,527.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,597.06x = 440,516,078.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,516,078.66/23,597.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,668.26

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