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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554.25, 32,502.95 and 13,480.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554.25, 32,502.95 and 13,480.39 is: 18,601.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.25 : 32,502.95 = 13,480.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.25/32,502.95 = 13,480.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.25x = 32,502.95 × 13,480.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.25x = 438,152,279.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,152,279.64/23,554.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,601.84

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