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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,552.04, 32,504.10 and 13,481.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,552.04, 32,504.10 and 13,481.91 is: 18,606.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,552.04 : 32,504.10 = 13,481.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,552.04/32,504.10 = 13,481.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,552.04x = 32,504.10 × 13,481.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,552.04x = 438,217,350.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,217,350.83/23,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,606.34

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