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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,557.75, 32,507.79 and 13,483.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,557.75, 32,507.79 and 13,483.90 is: 18,606.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,557.75 : 32,507.79 = 13,483.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,557.75/32,507.79 = 13,483.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,557.75x = 32,507.79 × 13,483.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,557.75x = 438,331,789.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,331,789.58/23,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,606.69

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