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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,526.65, 32,467.38 and 13,316.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,526.65, 32,467.38 and 13,316.91 is: 18,377.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,526.65 : 32,467.38 = 13,316.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,526.65/32,467.38 = 13,316.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,526.65x = 32,467.38 × 13,316.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,526.65x = 432,365,080.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,365,080.61/23,526.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,377.67

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