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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554.26, 32,503.35 and 13,482.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554.26, 32,503.35 and 13,482.78 is: 18,605.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.26 : 32,503.35 = 13,482.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.26/32,503.35 = 13,482.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.26x = 32,503.35 × 13,482.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.26x = 438,235,517.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,235,517.31/23,554.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,605.36

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