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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598.38, 32,558.42 and 13,387.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598.38, 32,558.42 and 13,387.74 is: 18,470.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598.38 : 32,558.42 = 13,387.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598.38/32,558.42 = 13,387.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598.38x = 32,558.42 × 13,387.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598.38x = 435,883,661.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,883,661.77/23,598.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,470.91

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