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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.26, 32,501.97 and 13,481.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.26, 32,501.97 and 13,481.78 is: 18,603.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.26 : 32,501.97 = 13,481.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.26/32,501.97 = 13,481.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.26x = 32,501.97 × 13,481.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.26x = 438,184,409.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,184,409.11/23,553.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,603.98

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