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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.02, 32,501.31 and 13,481.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.02, 32,501.31 and 13,481.66 is: 18,603.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.02 : 32,501.31 = 13,481.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.02/32,501.31 = 13,481.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.02x = 32,501.31 × 13,481.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.02x = 438,171,610.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,171,610.97/23,553.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,603.63

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