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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,531.67, 32,465.76 and 13,452.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,531.67, 32,465.76 and 13,452.99 is: 18,560.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,531.67 : 32,465.76 = 13,452.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,531.67/32,465.76 = 13,452.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,531.67x = 32,465.76 × 13,452.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,531.67x = 436,761,544.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,761,544.62/23,531.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,560.58

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