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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,473.25, 32,393.09 and 13,537.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,473.25, 32,393.09 and 13,537.25 is: 18,681.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,473.25 : 32,393.09 = 13,537.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,473.25/32,393.09 = 13,537.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,473.25x = 32,393.09 × 13,537.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,473.25x = 438,513,357.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,513,357.60/23,473.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,681.41

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