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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,550.36, 32,505.12 and 13,484.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,550.36, 32,505.12 and 13,484.64 is: 18,612.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,550.36 : 32,505.12 = 13,484.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,550.36/32,505.12 = 13,484.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,550.36x = 32,505.12 × 13,484.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,550.36x = 438,319,841.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,319,841.36/23,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,612.02

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