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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554.36, 32,500.46 and 13,485.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554.36, 32,500.46 and 13,485.92 is: 18,607.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.36 : 32,500.46 = 13,485.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.36/32,500.46 = 13,485.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.36x = 32,500.46 × 13,485.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.36x = 438,298,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,298,603.52/23,554.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,607.96

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