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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,482.50, 32,405.85 and 13,552.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,482.50, 32,405.85 and 13,552.26 is: 18,702.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,482.50 : 32,405.85 = 13,552.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,482.50/32,405.85 = 13,552.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,482.50x = 32,405.85 × 13,552.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,482.50x = 439,172,504.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,172,504.72/23,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,702.12

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