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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.02, 32,498.55 and 13,479.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.02, 32,498.55 and 13,479.66 is: 18,600.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.02 : 32,498.55 = 13,479.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.02/32,498.55 = 13,479.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.02x = 32,498.55 × 13,479.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.02x = 438,069,404.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,069,404.49/23,551.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,600.87

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