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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,561.55, 32,520.54 and 13,495.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,561.55, 32,520.54 and 13,495.77 is: 18,627.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,561.55 : 32,520.54 = 13,495.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,561.55/32,520.54 = 13,495.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,561.55x = 32,520.54 × 13,495.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,561.55x = 438,889,728.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,889,728.12/23,561.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,627.37

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