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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,525.55, 32,463.99 and 13,455.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,525.55, 32,463.99 and 13,455.27 is: 18,567.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,525.55 : 32,463.99 = 13,455.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,525.55/32,463.99 = 13,455.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,525.55x = 32,463.99 × 13,455.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,525.55x = 436,811,750.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,811,750.73/23,525.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,567.55

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