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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,526.12, 32,466.50 and 13,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,526.12, 32,466.50 and 13,456.20 is: 18,569.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,526.12 : 32,466.50 = 13,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,526.12/32,466.50 = 13,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,526.12x = 32,466.50 × 13,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,526.12x = 436,875,717.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,875,717.30/23,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,569.82

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