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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,522.68, 32,460.92 and 13,452.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,522.68, 32,460.92 and 13,452.06 is: 18,563.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,522.68 : 32,460.92 = 13,452.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,522.68/32,460.92 = 13,452.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,522.68x = 32,460.92 × 13,452.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,522.68x = 436,666,243.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,666,243.50/23,522.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,563.63

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