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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,528.85, 32,465.98 and 13,455.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,528.85, 32,465.98 and 13,455.67 is: 18,566.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,528.85 : 32,465.98 = 13,455.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,528.85/32,465.98 = 13,455.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,528.85x = 32,465.98 × 13,455.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,528.85x = 436,851,283.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,851,283.50/23,528.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,566.63

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