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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,525.96, 32,463.81 and 13,452.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,525.96, 32,463.81 and 13,452.77 is: 18,563.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,525.96 : 32,463.81 = 13,452.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,525.96/32,463.81 = 13,452.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,525.96x = 32,463.81 × 13,452.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,525.96x = 436,728,250.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,728,250.41/23,525.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,563.68

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