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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.39, 32,504.90 and 13,483.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.39, 32,504.90 and 13,483.91 is: 18,606.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.39 : 32,504.90 = 13,483.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.39/32,504.90 = 13,483.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.39x = 32,504.90 × 13,483.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.39x = 438,293,146.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,293,146.16/23,555.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,606.92

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