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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,524.16, 32,461.68 and 13,453.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,524.16, 32,461.68 and 13,453.04 is: 18,564.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,524.16 : 32,461.68 = 13,453.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,524.16/32,461.68 = 13,453.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,524.16x = 32,461.68 × 13,453.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,524.16x = 436,708,279.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,708,279.51/23,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,564.25

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