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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598.18, 32,558.14 and 13,387.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598.18, 32,558.14 and 13,387.53 is: 18,470.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598.18 : 32,558.14 = 13,387.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598.18/32,558.14 = 13,387.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598.18x = 32,558.14 × 13,387.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598.18x = 435,873,075.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,873,075.99/23,598.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,470.62

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