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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.52, 32,510.29 and 13,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.52, 32,510.29 and 13,486.40 is: 18,612.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.52 : 32,510.29 = 13,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.52/32,510.29 = 13,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.52x = 32,510.29 × 13,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.52x = 438,446,707.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,446,707.62/23,556.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,612.54

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