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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.02, 32,497.74 and 13,480.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.02, 32,497.74 and 13,480.74 is: 18,601.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.02 : 32,497.74 = 13,480.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.02/32,497.74 = 13,480.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.02x = 32,497.74 × 13,480.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.02x = 438,093,583.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,093,583.53/23,551.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,601.89

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