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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,527.26, 32,459.65 and 13,448.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,527.26, 32,459.65 and 13,448.54 is: 18,554.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,527.26 : 32,459.65 = 13,448.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,527.26/32,459.65 = 13,448.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,527.26x = 32,459.65 × 13,448.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,527.26x = 436,534,948.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,534,948.94/23,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,554.43

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