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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598.09, 32,565.48 and 13,527.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598.09, 32,565.48 and 13,527.14 is: 18,667.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598.09 : 32,565.48 = 13,527.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598.09/32,565.48 = 13,527.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598.09x = 32,565.48 × 13,527.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598.09x = 440,517,644.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,517,644.30/23,598.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,667.51

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