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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.02, 32,502.20 and 13,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.02, 32,502.20 and 13,482.08 is: 18,599.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.02 : 32,502.20 = 13,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.02/32,502.20 = 13,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.02x = 32,502.20 × 13,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.02x = 438,197,152.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,197,152.54/23,559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,599.97

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