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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,550.04, 32,501.34 and 13,479.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,550.04, 32,501.34 and 13,479.91 is: 18,603.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,550.04 : 32,501.34 = 13,479.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,550.04/32,501.34 = 13,479.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,550.04x = 32,501.34 × 13,479.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,550.04x = 438,115,138.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,115,138.08/23,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,603.58

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