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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.02, 32,502.49 and 13,481.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.02, 32,502.49 and 13,481.12 is: 18,603.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.02 : 32,502.49 = 13,481.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.02/32,502.49 = 13,481.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.02x = 32,502.49 × 13,481.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.02x = 438,170,015.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,170,015.54/23,553.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,603.56

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