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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.74, 32,506.81 and 13,484.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.74, 32,506.81 and 13,484.13 is: 18,608.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.74 : 32,506.81 = 13,484.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.74/32,506.81 = 13,484.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.74x = 32,506.81 × 13,484.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.74x = 438,326,051.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,326,051.93/23,555.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,608.04

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