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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,557.78, 32,500.47 and 13,480.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,557.78, 32,500.47 and 13,480.84 is: 18,598.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,557.78 : 32,500.47 = 13,480.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,557.78/32,500.47 = 13,480.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,557.78x = 32,500.47 × 13,480.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,557.78x = 438,133,635.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,133,635.99/23,557.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,598.26

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