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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598.56, 32,567.36 and 13,528.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598.56, 32,567.36 and 13,528.68 is: 18,670.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598.56 : 32,567.36 = 13,528.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598.56/32,567.36 = 13,528.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598.56x = 32,567.36 × 13,528.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598.56x = 440,593,391.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,593,391.88/23,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,670.35

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