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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,535.63, 32,479.35 and 13,463.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,535.63, 32,479.35 and 13,463.45 is: 18,579.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,535.63 : 32,479.35 = 13,463.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,535.63/32,479.35 = 13,463.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,535.63x = 32,479.35 × 13,463.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,535.63x = 437,284,013.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,284,013.67/23,535.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,579.66

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