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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.72, 32,503.20 and 13,481.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.72, 32,503.20 and 13,481.84 is: 18,602.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.72 : 32,503.20 = 13,481.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.72/32,503.20 = 13,481.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.72x = 32,503.20 × 13,481.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.72x = 438,202,941.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,202,941.89/23,555.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,602.83

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