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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.84, 32,504.05 and 13,482.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.84, 32,504.05 and 13,482.10 is: 18,605.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.84 : 32,504.05 = 13,482.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.84/32,504.05 = 13,482.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.84x = 32,504.05 × 13,482.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.84x = 438,222,852.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,222,852.51/23,553.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,605.16

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