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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,597.09, 32,563.42 and 13,531.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,597.09, 32,563.42 and 13,531.43 is: 18,673.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,597.09 : 32,563.42 = 13,531.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,597.09/32,563.42 = 13,531.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,597.09x = 32,563.42 × 13,531.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,597.09x = 440,629,638.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,629,638.29/23,597.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,673.05

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