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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.90, 32,481.28 and 13,332.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.90, 32,481.28 and 13,332.53 is: 18,394.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.90 : 32,481.28 = 13,332.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.90/32,481.28 = 13,332.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.90x = 32,481.28 × 13,332.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.90x = 433,057,640.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,057,640.04/23,542.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,394.41

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