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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.48, 32,503.70 and 13,481.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.48, 32,503.70 and 13,481.88 is: 18,604.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.48 : 32,503.70 = 13,481.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.48/32,503.70 = 13,481.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.48x = 32,503.70 × 13,481.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.48x = 438,210,982.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,210,982.96/23,553.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,604.94

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