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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.96, 32,503.78 and 13,482.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.96, 32,503.78 and 13,482.05 is: 18,604.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.96 : 32,503.78 = 13,482.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.96/32,503.78 = 13,482.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.96x = 32,503.78 × 13,482.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.96x = 438,217,441.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,217,441.48/23,553.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,604.83

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