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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.24, 32,477.08 and 13,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.24, 32,477.08 and 13,461.60 is: 18,578.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.24 : 32,477.08 = 13,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.24/32,477.08 = 13,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.24x = 32,477.08 × 13,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.24x = 437,193,460.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,193,460.13/23,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,578.49

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