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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,540.90, 32,478.52 and 13,330.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,540.90, 32,478.52 and 13,330.53 is: 18,391.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,540.90 : 32,478.52 = 13,330.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,540.90/32,478.52 = 13,330.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,540.90x = 32,478.52 × 13,330.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,540.90x = 432,955,892.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,955,892.49/23,540.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,391.65

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