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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.38, 32,454.60 and 13,447.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.38, 32,454.60 and 13,447.46 is: 18,557.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.38 : 32,454.60 = 13,447.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.38/32,454.60 = 13,447.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.38x = 32,454.60 × 13,447.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.38x = 436,431,935.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,431,935.32/23,517.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,557.85

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