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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554.31, 32,503.05 and 13,480.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554.31, 32,503.05 and 13,480.44 is: 18,601.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.31 : 32,503.05 = 13,480.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.31/32,503.05 = 13,480.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.31x = 32,503.05 × 13,480.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.31x = 438,155,293.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,155,293.46/23,554.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,601.92

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