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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.27, 32,502.83 and 13,481.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.27, 32,502.83 and 13,481.38 is: 18,603.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.27 : 32,502.83 = 13,481.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.27/32,502.83 = 13,481.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.27x = 32,502.83 × 13,481.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.27x = 438,182,839.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,182,839.79/23,553.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,603.91

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