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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.45, 32,477.03 and 13,458.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.45, 32,477.03 and 13,458.92 is: 18,574.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.45 : 32,477.03 = 13,458.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.45/32,477.03 = 13,458.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.45x = 32,477.03 × 13,458.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.45x = 437,105,518.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,105,518.93/23,532.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,574.59

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