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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,534.45, 32,479.79 and 13,460.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,534.45, 32,479.79 and 13,460.92 is: 18,577.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,534.45 : 32,479.79 = 13,460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,534.45/32,479.79 = 13,460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,534.45x = 32,479.79 × 13,460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,534.45x = 437,207,854.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,207,854.81/23,534.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,577.36

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