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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.82, 32,508.39 and 13,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.82, 32,508.39 and 13,485.04 is: 18,609.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.82 : 32,508.39 = 13,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.82/32,508.39 = 13,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.82x = 32,508.39 × 13,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.82x = 438,376,939.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,376,939.49/23,556.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,609.34

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