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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,457.45, 32,369.54 and 13,247.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,457.45, 32,369.54 and 13,247.87 is: 18,281.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,457.45 : 32,369.54 = 13,247.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,457.45/32,369.54 = 13,247.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,457.45x = 32,369.54 × 13,247.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,457.45x = 428,827,229.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,827,229.79/23,457.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,281.07

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