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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,557.23, 32,510.84 and 13,488.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,557.23, 32,510.84 and 13,488.84 is: 18,615.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,557.23 : 32,510.84 = 13,488.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,557.23/32,510.84 = 13,488.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,557.23x = 32,510.84 × 13,488.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,557.23x = 438,533,451.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,533,451.58/23,557.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,615.66

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