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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,518.69, 32,455.75 and 13,447.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,518.69, 32,455.75 and 13,447.32 is: 18,557.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,518.69 : 32,455.75 = 13,447.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,518.69/32,455.75 = 13,447.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,518.69x = 32,455.75 × 13,447.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,518.69x = 436,442,856.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,442,856.09/23,518.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,557.28

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