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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,526.40, 32,473.20 and 13,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,526.40, 32,473.20 and 13,460.32 is: 18,579.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,526.40 : 32,473.20 = 13,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,526.40/32,473.20 = 13,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,526.40x = 32,473.20 × 13,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,526.40x = 437,099,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,099,663.42/23,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,579.11

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