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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.85, 32,467.35 and 13,456.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.85, 32,467.35 and 13,456.67 is: 18,568.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.85 : 32,467.35 = 13,456.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.85/32,467.35 = 13,456.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.85x = 32,467.35 × 13,456.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.85x = 436,902,414.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,902,414.72/23,529.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,568.01

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