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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.32, 32,470.32 and 13,457.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.32, 32,470.32 and 13,457.93 is: 18,571.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.32 : 32,470.32 = 13,457.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.32/32,470.32 = 13,457.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.32x = 32,470.32 × 13,457.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.32x = 436,983,302.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,983,302.58/23,529.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,571.86

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