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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,557.62, 32,511.34 and 13,489.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,557.62, 32,511.34 and 13,489.24 is: 18,616.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,557.62 : 32,511.34 = 13,489.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,557.62/32,511.34 = 13,489.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,557.62x = 32,511.34 × 13,489.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,557.62x = 438,553,267.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,553,267.98/23,557.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,616.20

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