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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.38, 32,559.80 and 13,388.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.38, 32,559.80 and 13,388.74 is: 18,472.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.38 : 32,559.80 = 13,388.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.38/32,559.80 = 13,388.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.38x = 32,559.80 × 13,388.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.38x = 435,934,696.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,934,696.65/23,599.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,472.29

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