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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,557.02, 32,510.97 and 13,486.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,557.02, 32,510.97 and 13,486.90 is: 18,613.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,557.02 : 32,510.97 = 13,486.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,557.02/32,510.97 = 13,486.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,557.02x = 32,510.97 × 13,486.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,557.02x = 438,472,201.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,472,201.29/23,557.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,613.23

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