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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.09, 32,505.77 and 13,483.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.09, 32,505.77 and 13,483.35 is: 18,606.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.09 : 32,505.77 = 13,483.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.09/32,505.77 = 13,483.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.09x = 32,505.77 × 13,483.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.09x = 438,286,707.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,286,707.64/23,555.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,606.88

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