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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.12, 32,509.25 and 13,487.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.12, 32,509.25 and 13,487.72 is: 18,614.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.12 : 32,509.25 = 13,487.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.12/32,509.25 = 13,487.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.12x = 32,509.25 × 13,487.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.12x = 438,475,482.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,475,482.00/23,556.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,614.08

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