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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,541.90, 32,479.90 and 13,331.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,541.90, 32,479.90 and 13,331.53 is: 18,393.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,541.90 : 32,479.90 = 13,331.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,541.90/32,479.90 = 13,331.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,541.90x = 32,479.90 × 13,331.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,541.90x = 433,006,761.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,006,761.25/23,541.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,393.03

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