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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554, 32,504.52 and 13,623.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554, 32,504.52 and 13,623.76 is: 18,800.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554 : 32,504.52 = 13,623.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554/32,504.52 = 13,623.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554x = 32,504.52 × 13,623.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554x = 442,833,779.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,833,779.40/23,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,800.79

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