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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,548.70, 32,502.78 and 13,482.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,548.70, 32,502.78 and 13,482.93 is: 18,609.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548.70 : 32,502.78 = 13,482.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548.70/32,502.78 = 13,482.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548.70x = 32,502.78 × 13,482.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548.70x = 438,232,585.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,232,585.66/23,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,609.63

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