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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,552.84, 32,502.67 and 13,481.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,552.84, 32,502.67 and 13,481.10 is: 18,603.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,552.84 : 32,502.67 = 13,481.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,552.84/32,502.67 = 13,481.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,552.84x = 32,502.67 × 13,481.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,552.84x = 438,171,710.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,171,710.83/23,552.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,603.77

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