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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598.60, 32,561.40 and 13,530.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598.60, 32,561.40 and 13,530.24 is: 18,669.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598.60 : 32,561.40 = 13,530.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598.60/32,561.40 = 13,530.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598.60x = 32,561.40 × 13,530.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598.60x = 440,563,556.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,563,556.74/23,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,669.05

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