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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,535.50, 32,473.24 and 13,326.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,535.50, 32,473.24 and 13,326.77 is: 18,387.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,535.50 : 32,473.24 = 13,326.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,535.50/32,473.24 = 13,326.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,535.50x = 32,473.24 × 13,326.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,535.50x = 432,763,204.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,763,204.95/23,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,387.68

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