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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,526.24, 32,468.79 and 13,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,526.24, 32,468.79 and 13,455.60 is: 18,570.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,526.24 : 32,468.79 = 13,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,526.24/32,468.79 = 13,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,526.24x = 32,468.79 × 13,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,526.24x = 436,887,050.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,887,050.72/23,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,570.20

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