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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,523.86, 32,461.80 and 13,453.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,523.86, 32,461.80 and 13,453.94 is: 18,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,523.86 : 32,461.80 = 13,453.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,523.86/32,461.80 = 13,453.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,523.86x = 32,461.80 × 13,453.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,523.86x = 436,739,109.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,739,109.49/23,523.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,565.79

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