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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,528.97, 32,467.95 and 13,455.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,528.97, 32,467.95 and 13,455.78 is: 18,567.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,528.97 : 32,467.95 = 13,455.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,528.97/32,467.95 = 13,455.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,528.97x = 32,467.95 × 13,455.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,528.97x = 436,881,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,881,592.25/23,528.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,567.82

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