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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.68, 32,502.48 and 13,347.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.68, 32,502.48 and 13,347.98 is: 18,416.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.68 : 32,502.48 = 13,347.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.68/32,502.48 = 13,347.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.68x = 32,502.48 × 13,347.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.68x = 433,842,452.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,842,452.99/23,556.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,416.96

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