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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554.89, 32,504.21 and 13,483.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554.89, 32,504.21 and 13,483.41 is: 18,606.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.89 : 32,504.21 = 13,483.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.89/32,504.21 = 13,483.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.89x = 32,504.21 × 13,483.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.89x = 438,267,427.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,267,427.64/23,554.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,606.22

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