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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.13, 32,559.47 and 13,388.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.13, 32,559.47 and 13,388.47 is: 18,471.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.13 : 32,559.47 = 13,388.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.13/32,559.47 = 13,388.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.13x = 32,559.47 × 13,388.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.13x = 435,921,572.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,921,572.32/23,599.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,471.93

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