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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,550.49, 32,501.49 and 13,482.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,550.49, 32,501.49 and 13,482.09 is: 18,606.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,550.49 : 32,501.49 = 13,482.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,550.49/32,501.49 = 13,482.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,550.49x = 32,501.49 × 13,482.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,550.49x = 438,187,962.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,187,962.76/23,550.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,606.32

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