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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.75, 32,471.24 and 13,457.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.75, 32,471.24 and 13,457.59 is: 18,571.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.75 : 32,471.24 = 13,457.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.75/32,471.24 = 13,457.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.75x = 32,471.24 × 13,457.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.75x = 436,984,405.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,984,405.07/23,529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,571.57

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