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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598.66, 32,565.17 and 13,520.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598.66, 32,565.17 and 13,520.10 is: 18,657.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598.66 : 32,565.17 = 13,520.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598.66/32,565.17 = 13,520.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598.66x = 32,565.17 × 13,520.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598.66x = 440,284,510.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,284,510.84/23,598.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,657.18

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