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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.26, 32,447.37 and 13,574.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.26, 32,447.37 and 13,574.50 is: 18,729.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.26 : 32,447.37 = 13,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.26/32,447.37 = 13,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.26x = 32,447.37 × 13,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.26x = 440,456,824.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,456,824.07/23,516.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,729.88

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