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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554.23, 32,504.74 and 13,482.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554.23, 32,504.74 and 13,482.63 is: 18,605.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.23 : 32,504.74 = 13,482.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.23/32,504.74 = 13,482.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.23x = 32,504.74 × 13,482.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.23x = 438,249,382.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,249,382.67/23,554.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,605.97

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