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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,528.87, 32,470.03 and 13,456.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,528.87, 32,470.03 and 13,456.71 is: 18,570.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,528.87 : 32,470.03 = 13,456.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,528.87/32,470.03 = 13,456.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,528.87x = 32,470.03 × 13,456.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,528.87x = 436,939,894.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,939,894.18/23,528.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,570.37

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