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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,526.86, 32,467.79 and 13,317.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,526.86, 32,467.79 and 13,317.14 is: 18,378.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,526.86 : 32,467.79 = 13,317.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,526.86/32,467.79 = 13,317.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,526.86x = 32,467.79 × 13,317.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,526.86x = 432,377,876.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,377,876.00/23,526.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,378.06

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