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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554.39, 32,503.52 and 13,482.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554.39, 32,503.52 and 13,482.91 is: 18,605.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.39 : 32,503.52 = 13,482.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.39/32,503.52 = 13,482.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.39x = 32,503.52 × 13,482.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.39x = 438,242,034.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,242,034.84/23,554.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,605.54

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