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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,527.40, 32,474.58 and 13,461.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,527.40, 32,474.58 and 13,461.32 is: 18,580.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,527.40 : 32,474.58 = 13,461.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,527.40/32,474.58 = 13,461.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,527.40x = 32,474.58 × 13,461.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,527.40x = 437,150,713.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,150,713.25/23,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,580.49

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