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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.74, 32,506.40 and 13,482.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.74, 32,506.40 and 13,482.88 is: 18,605.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.74 : 32,506.40 = 13,482.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.74/32,506.40 = 13,482.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.74x = 32,506.40 × 13,482.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.74x = 438,279,890.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,279,890.43/23,556.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,605.29

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