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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.62, 32,509.96 and 13,488.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.62, 32,509.96 and 13,488.24 is: 18,614.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.62 : 32,509.96 = 13,488.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.62/32,509.96 = 13,488.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.62x = 32,509.96 × 13,488.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.62x = 438,502,142.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,502,142.87/23,556.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,614.82

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