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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554.16, 32,505.12 and 13,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554.16, 32,505.12 and 13,482.56 is: 18,606.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.16 : 32,505.12 = 13,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.16/32,505.12 = 13,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.16x = 32,505.12 × 13,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.16x = 438,252,230.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,252,230.71/23,554.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,606.15

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