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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,525.21, 32,462.78 and 13,452.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,525.21, 32,462.78 and 13,452.02 is: 18,562.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,525.21 : 32,462.78 = 13,452.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,525.21/32,462.78 = 13,452.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,525.21x = 32,462.78 × 13,452.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,525.21x = 436,689,857.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,689,857.98/23,525.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,562.64

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