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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,523.70, 32,463.22 and 13,453.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,523.70, 32,463.22 and 13,453.06 is: 18,565.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,523.70 : 32,463.22 = 13,453.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,523.70/32,463.22 = 13,453.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,523.70x = 32,463.22 × 13,453.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,523.70x = 436,729,646.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,729,646.45/23,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,565.52

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