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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.88, 32,502.42 and 13,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.88, 32,502.42 and 13,482.08 is: 18,605.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.88 : 32,502.42 = 13,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.88/32,502.42 = 13,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.88x = 32,502.42 × 13,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.88x = 438,200,226.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,200,226.63/23,551.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,605.74

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