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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,525.90, 32,457.82 and 13,447.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,525.90, 32,457.82 and 13,447.21 is: 18,552.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,525.90 : 32,457.82 = 13,447.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,525.90/32,457.82 = 13,447.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,525.90x = 32,457.82 × 13,447.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,525.90x = 436,467,121.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,467,121.68/23,525.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,552.62

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