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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.45, 32,503.19 and 13,481.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.45, 32,503.19 and 13,481.24 is: 18,603.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.45 : 32,503.19 = 13,481.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.45/32,503.19 = 13,481.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.45x = 32,503.19 × 13,481.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.45x = 438,183,075.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,183,075.23/23,553.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,603.77

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