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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,534.83, 32,476.88 and 13,324.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,534.83, 32,476.88 and 13,324.27 is: 18,386.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,534.83 : 32,476.88 = 13,324.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,534.83/32,476.88 = 13,324.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,534.83x = 32,476.88 × 13,324.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,534.83x = 432,730,751.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,730,751.19/23,534.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,386.82

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