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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,558.02, 32,512.35 and 13,487.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,558.02, 32,512.35 and 13,487.90 is: 18,614.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,558.02 : 32,512.35 = 13,487.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,558.02/32,512.35 = 13,487.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,558.02x = 32,512.35 × 13,487.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,558.02x = 438,523,325.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,523,325.57/23,558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,614.61

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