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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.12, 32,476.16 and 13,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.12, 32,476.16 and 13,463.20 is: 18,579.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.12 : 32,476.16 = 13,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.12/32,476.16 = 13,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.12x = 32,476.16 × 13,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.12x = 437,233,037.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,233,037.31/23,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,579.48

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