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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,659.88, 32,649.22 and 13,589.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,659.88, 32,649.22 and 13,589.96 is: 18,753.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,659.88 : 32,649.22 = 13,589.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,659.88/32,649.22 = 13,589.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,659.88x = 32,649.22 × 13,589.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,659.88x = 443,701,593.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,701,593.83/23,659.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,753.33

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