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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.81, 32,506.06 and 13,485.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.81, 32,506.06 and 13,485.41 is: 18,610.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.81 : 32,506.06 = 13,485.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.81/32,506.06 = 13,485.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.81x = 32,506.06 × 13,485.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.81x = 438,357,384.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,357,384.05/23,553.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,610.89

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