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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.25, 32,504.33 and 13,481.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.25, 32,504.33 and 13,481.39 is: 18,603.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.25 : 32,504.33 = 13,481.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.25/32,504.33 = 13,481.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.25x = 32,504.33 × 13,481.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.25x = 438,203,319.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,203,319.49/23,555.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,603.21

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