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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,534.50, 32,480.49 and 13,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,534.50, 32,480.49 and 13,598.50 is: 18,767.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,534.50 : 32,480.49 = 13,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,534.50/32,480.49 = 13,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,534.50x = 32,480.49 × 13,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,534.50x = 441,685,943.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,685,943.27/23,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,767.59

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