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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.71, 32,475.24 and 13,461.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.71, 32,475.24 and 13,461.26 is: 18,576.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.71 : 32,475.24 = 13,461.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.71/32,475.24 = 13,461.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.71x = 32,475.24 × 13,461.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.71x = 437,157,486.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,157,486.83/23,532.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,576.59

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