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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,535.46, 32,479.04 and 13,464.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,535.46, 32,479.04 and 13,464.02 is: 18,580.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,535.46 : 32,479.04 = 13,464.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,535.46/32,479.04 = 13,464.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,535.46x = 32,479.04 × 13,464.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,535.46x = 437,298,444.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,298,444.14/23,535.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,580.41

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