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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.86, 32,477.66 and 13,462.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.86, 32,477.66 and 13,462.79 is: 18,579.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.86 : 32,477.66 = 13,462.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.86/32,477.66 = 13,462.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.86x = 32,477.66 × 13,462.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.86x = 437,239,686.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,239,686.57/23,532.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,579.97

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