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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,597.38, 32,557.05 and 13,386.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,597.38, 32,557.05 and 13,386.73 is: 18,469.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,597.38 : 32,557.05 = 13,386.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,597.38/32,557.05 = 13,386.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,597.38x = 32,557.05 × 13,386.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,597.38x = 435,832,437.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,832,437.95/23,597.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,469.53

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