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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.48, 32,506.46 and 13,483.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.48, 32,506.46 and 13,483.88 is: 18,607.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.48 : 32,506.46 = 13,483.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.48/32,506.46 = 13,483.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.48x = 32,506.46 × 13,483.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.48x = 438,313,205.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,313,205.86/23,555.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,607.70

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