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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.68, 32,452.71 and 13,446.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.68, 32,452.71 and 13,446.54 is: 18,555.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.68 : 32,452.71 = 13,446.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.68/32,452.71 = 13,446.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.68x = 32,452.71 × 13,446.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.68x = 436,376,663.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,376,663.12/23,517.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,555.26

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