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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,557.92, 32,512.20 and 13,487.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,557.92, 32,512.20 and 13,487.18 is: 18,613.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,557.92 : 32,512.20 = 13,487.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,557.92/32,512.20 = 13,487.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,557.92x = 32,512.20 × 13,487.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,557.92x = 438,497,893.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,497,893.60/23,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,613.61

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