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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.98, 32,568.08 and 13,529.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.98, 32,568.08 and 13,529.00 is: 18,670.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.98 : 32,568.08 = 13,529.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.98/32,568.08 = 13,529.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.98x = 32,568.08 × 13,529.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.98x = 440,613,568.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,613,568.10/23,599.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,670.08

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