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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,527.92, 32,462.19 and 13,454.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,527.92, 32,462.19 and 13,454.28 is: 18,563.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,527.92 : 32,462.19 = 13,454.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,527.92/32,462.19 = 13,454.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,527.92x = 32,462.19 × 13,454.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,527.92x = 436,755,393.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,755,393.67/23,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,563.28

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