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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.34, 32,508.44 and 13,346.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.34, 32,508.44 and 13,346.63 is: 18,418.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.34 : 32,508.44 = 13,346.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.34/32,508.44 = 13,346.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.34x = 32,508.44 × 13,346.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.34x = 433,878,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,878,120.56/23,556.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,418.74

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