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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.50, 32,505.63 and 13,485.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.50, 32,505.63 and 13,485.09 is: 18,610.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.50 : 32,505.63 = 13,485.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.50/32,505.63 = 13,485.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.50x = 32,505.63 × 13,485.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.50x = 438,341,346.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,341,346.06/23,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,610.46

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