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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.50, 32,347.59 and 13,507.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.50, 32,347.59 and 13,507.26 is: 18,642.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.50 : 32,347.59 = 13,507.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.50/32,347.59 = 13,507.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.50x = 32,347.59 × 13,507.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.50x = 436,927,308.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,927,308.50/23,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,642.23

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