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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.46, 32,474.90 and 13,461.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.46, 32,474.90 and 13,461.01 is: 18,576.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.46 : 32,474.90 = 13,461.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.46/32,474.90 = 13,461.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.46x = 32,474.90 × 13,461.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.46x = 437,144,953.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,144,953.65/23,532.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,576.25

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