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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.74, 32,447.35 and 13,307.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.74, 32,447.35 and 13,307.94 is: 18,361.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.74 : 32,447.35 = 13,307.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.74/32,447.35 = 13,307.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.74x = 32,447.35 × 13,307.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.74x = 431,807,403.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,807,403.59/23,516.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,361.70

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