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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.20, 32,476.59 and 13,460.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.20, 32,476.59 and 13,460.85 is: 18,576.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.20 : 32,476.59 = 13,460.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.20/32,476.59 = 13,460.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.20x = 32,476.59 × 13,460.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.20x = 437,162,506.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,162,506.50/23,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,576.42

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