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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.26, 32,477.09 and 13,461.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.26, 32,477.09 and 13,461.62 is: 18,578.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.26 : 32,477.09 = 13,461.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.26/32,477.09 = 13,461.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.26x = 32,477.09 × 13,461.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.26x = 437,194,014.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,194,014.59/23,532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,578.50

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