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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.60, 32,567.56 and 13,528.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.60, 32,567.56 and 13,528.62 is: 18,669.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.60 : 32,567.56 = 13,528.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.60/32,567.56 = 13,528.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.60x = 32,567.56 × 13,528.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.60x = 440,594,143.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,594,143.57/23,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,669.56

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