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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.35, 32,466.67 and 13,456.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.35, 32,466.67 and 13,456.17 is: 18,567.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.35 : 32,466.67 = 13,456.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.35/32,466.67 = 13,456.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.35x = 32,466.67 × 13,456.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.35x = 436,876,801.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,876,801.24/23,529.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,567.32

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