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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,557.68, 32,510.70 and 13,487.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,557.68, 32,510.70 and 13,487.22 is: 18,612.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,557.68 : 32,510.70 = 13,487.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,557.68/32,510.70 = 13,487.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,557.68x = 32,510.70 × 13,487.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,557.68x = 438,478,963.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,478,963.25/23,557.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,612.99

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