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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.59, 32,568.51 and 13,393.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.59, 32,568.51 and 13,393.50 is: 18,482.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.59 : 32,568.51 = 13,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.59/32,568.51 = 13,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.59x = 32,568.51 × 13,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.59x = 436,206,338.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,206,338.69/23,600.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,482.86

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