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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.48, 32,506.36 and 13,487.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.48, 32,506.36 and 13,487.16 is: 18,612.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.48 : 32,506.36 = 13,487.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.48/32,506.36 = 13,487.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.48x = 32,506.36 × 13,487.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.48x = 438,418,478.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,418,478.34/23,555.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,612.16

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