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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554.95, 32,505.26 and 13,482.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554.95, 32,505.26 and 13,482.74 is: 18,605.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.95 : 32,505.26 = 13,482.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.95/32,505.26 = 13,482.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.95x = 32,505.26 × 13,482.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.95x = 438,259,739.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,259,739.27/23,554.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,605.84

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