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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,552.10, 32,503.41 and 13,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,552.10, 32,503.41 and 13,483.80 is: 18,608.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,552.10 : 32,503.41 = 13,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,552.10/32,503.41 = 13,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,552.10x = 32,503.41 × 13,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,552.10x = 438,269,283.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,269,283.53/23,552.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,608.51

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