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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.41, 32,505.16 and 13,481.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.41, 32,505.16 and 13,481.62 is: 18,605.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.41 : 32,505.16 = 13,481.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.41/32,505.16 = 13,481.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.41x = 32,505.16 × 13,481.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.41x = 438,222,215.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,222,215.16/23,553.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,605.47

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