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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.33, 32,506.80 and 13,485.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.33, 32,506.80 and 13,485.37 is: 18,604.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.33 : 32,506.80 = 13,485.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.33/32,506.80 = 13,485.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.33x = 32,506.80 × 13,485.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.33x = 438,366,062.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,366,062.98/23,562.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,604.53

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