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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.02, 32,509.59 and 13,485.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.02, 32,509.59 and 13,485.90 is: 18,611.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.02 : 32,509.59 = 13,485.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.02/32,509.59 = 13,485.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.02x = 32,509.59 × 13,485.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.02x = 438,421,082.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,421,082.04/23,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,611.85

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