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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.99, 32,509.08 and 13,487.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.99, 32,509.08 and 13,487.59 is: 18,613.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.99 : 32,509.08 = 13,487.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.99/32,509.08 = 13,487.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.99x = 32,509.08 × 13,487.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.99x = 438,469,142.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,469,142.32/23,555.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,613.91

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