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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.50, 32,476.71 and 13,461.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.50, 32,476.71 and 13,461.11 is: 18,579.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.50 : 32,476.71 = 13,461.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.50/32,476.71 = 13,461.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.50x = 32,476.71 × 13,461.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.50x = 437,172,403.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,172,403.36/23,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,579.76

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