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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,557.26, 32,507.49 and 13,485.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,557.26, 32,507.49 and 13,485.78 is: 18,609.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,557.26 : 32,507.49 = 13,485.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,557.26/32,507.49 = 13,485.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,557.26x = 32,507.49 × 13,485.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,557.26x = 438,388,858.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,388,858.49/23,557.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,609.50

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