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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598.53, 32,562.24 and 13,525.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598.53, 32,562.24 and 13,525.03 is: 18,662.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598.53 : 32,562.24 = 13,525.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598.53/32,562.24 = 13,525.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598.53x = 32,562.24 × 13,525.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598.53x = 440,405,272.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,405,272.87/23,598.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,662.40

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