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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.38, 32,453.22 and 13,446.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.38, 32,453.22 and 13,446.46 is: 18,556.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.38 : 32,453.22 = 13,446.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.38/32,453.22 = 13,446.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.38x = 32,453.22 × 13,446.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.38x = 436,380,924.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,380,924.60/23,516.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,556.47

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