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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,620.48, 32,594.88 and 13,550.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,620.48, 32,594.88 and 13,550.56 is: 18,698.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,620.48 : 32,594.88 = 13,550.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,620.48/32,594.88 = 13,550.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,620.48x = 32,594.88 × 13,550.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,620.48x = 441,678,877.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,678,877.13/23,620.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,698.98

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