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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598.26, 32,560.37 and 13,656.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598.26, 32,560.37 and 13,656.50 is: 18,842.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598.26 : 32,560.37 = 13,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598.26/32,560.37 = 13,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598.26x = 32,560.37 × 13,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598.26x = 444,660,692.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,660,692.91/23,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,842.94

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