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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.62, 32,454.68 and 13,445.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.62, 32,454.68 and 13,445.48 is: 18,555.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.62 : 32,454.68 = 13,445.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.62/32,454.68 = 13,445.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.62x = 32,454.68 × 13,445.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.62x = 436,368,764.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,368,764.76/23,516.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,555.76

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