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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.46, 32,476.28 and 13,462.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.46, 32,476.28 and 13,462.01 is: 18,577.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.46 : 32,476.28 = 13,462.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.46/32,476.28 = 13,462.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.46x = 32,476.28 × 13,462.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.46x = 437,196,006.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,196,006.12/23,533.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,577.63

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