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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,531.96, 32,474.21 and 13,460.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,531.96, 32,474.21 and 13,460.51 is: 18,575.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,531.96 : 32,474.21 = 13,460.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,531.96/32,474.21 = 13,460.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,531.96x = 32,474.21 × 13,460.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,531.96x = 437,119,198.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,119,198.77/23,531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,575.56

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