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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.14, 32,454.32 and 13,448.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.14, 32,454.32 and 13,448.73 is: 18,559.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.14 : 32,454.32 = 13,448.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.14/32,454.32 = 13,448.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.14x = 32,454.32 × 13,448.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.14x = 436,469,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,469,517.12/23,517.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,559.64

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