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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.08, 32,475.72 and 13,461.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.08, 32,475.72 and 13,461.24 is: 18,576.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.08 : 32,475.72 = 13,461.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.08/32,475.72 = 13,461.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.08x = 32,475.72 × 13,461.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.08x = 437,163,461.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,163,461.09/23,533.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,576.55

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