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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.59, 32,567.55 and 13,528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.59, 32,567.55 and 13,528.64 is: 18,669.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.59 : 32,567.55 = 13,528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.59/32,567.55 = 13,528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.59x = 32,567.55 × 13,528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.59x = 440,594,496.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,594,496.79/23,599.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,669.58

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