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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,534.21, 32,477.31 and 13,462.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,534.21, 32,477.31 and 13,462.76 is: 18,578.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,534.21 : 32,477.31 = 13,462.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,534.21/32,477.31 = 13,462.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,534.21x = 32,477.31 × 13,462.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,534.21x = 437,234,067.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,234,067.59/23,534.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,578.66

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