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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,528.26, 32,461.03 and 13,449.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,528.26, 32,461.03 and 13,449.54 is: 18,555.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,528.26 : 32,461.03 = 13,449.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,528.26/32,461.03 = 13,449.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,528.26x = 32,461.03 × 13,449.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,528.26x = 436,585,921.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,585,921.43/23,528.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,555.81

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