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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,522.58, 32,459.13 and 13,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,522.58, 32,459.13 and 13,447.80 is: 18,556.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,522.58 : 32,459.13 = 13,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,522.58/32,459.13 = 13,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,522.58x = 32,459.13 × 13,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,522.58x = 436,503,888.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,503,888.41/23,522.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,556.80

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