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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,526.53, 32,458.69 and 13,447.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,526.53, 32,458.69 and 13,447.84 is: 18,553.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,526.53 : 32,458.69 = 13,447.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,526.53/32,458.69 = 13,447.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,526.53x = 32,458.69 × 13,447.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,526.53x = 436,499,202.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,499,202.49/23,526.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,553.49

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