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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.26, 32,504.73 and 13,483.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.26, 32,504.73 and 13,483.78 is: 18,606.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.26 : 32,504.73 = 13,483.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.26/32,504.73 = 13,483.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.26x = 32,504.73 × 13,483.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.26x = 438,286,628.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,286,628.28/23,555.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,606.74

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