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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.05, 32,509.17 and 13,487.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.05, 32,509.17 and 13,487.66 is: 18,614.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.05 : 32,509.17 = 13,487.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.05/32,509.17 = 13,487.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.05x = 32,509.17 × 13,487.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.05x = 438,472,631.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,472,631.84/23,556.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,614.01

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