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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.43, 32,505.54 and 13,485.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.43, 32,505.54 and 13,485.03 is: 18,610.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.43 : 32,505.54 = 13,485.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.43/32,505.54 = 13,485.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.43x = 32,505.54 × 13,485.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.43x = 438,338,100.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,338,100.80/23,553.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,610.37

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