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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,531.72, 32,474.28 and 13,461.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,531.72, 32,474.28 and 13,461.08 is: 18,576.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,531.72 : 32,474.28 = 13,461.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,531.72/32,474.28 = 13,461.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,531.72x = 32,474.28 × 13,461.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,531.72x = 437,138,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,138,881.02/23,531.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,576.58

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