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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.45, 32,478.41 and 13,459.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.45, 32,478.41 and 13,459.92 is: 18,575.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.45 : 32,478.41 = 13,459.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.45/32,478.41 = 13,459.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.45x = 32,478.41 × 13,459.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.45x = 437,156,800.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,156,800.33/23,533.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,575.98

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