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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,518.62, 32,457.44 and 13,447.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,518.62, 32,457.44 and 13,447.48 is: 18,558.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,518.62 : 32,457.44 = 13,447.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,518.62/32,457.44 = 13,447.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,518.62x = 32,457.44 × 13,447.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,518.62x = 436,470,775.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,470,775.25/23,518.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,558.52

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