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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.04, 32,502.72 and 13,480.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.04, 32,502.72 and 13,480.91 is: 18,604.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.04 : 32,502.72 = 13,480.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.04/32,502.72 = 13,480.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.04x = 32,502.72 × 13,480.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.04x = 438,166,243.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,166,243.08/23,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,604.96

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