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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.74, 32,505.02 and 13,481.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.74, 32,505.02 and 13,481.88 is: 18,603.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.74 : 32,505.02 = 13,481.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.74/32,505.02 = 13,481.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.74x = 32,505.02 × 13,481.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.74x = 438,228,779.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,228,779.04/23,555.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,603.91

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