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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,535.70, 32,475.13 and 13,462.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,535.70, 32,475.13 and 13,462.74 is: 18,576.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,535.70 : 32,475.13 = 13,462.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,535.70/32,475.13 = 13,462.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,535.70x = 32,475.13 × 13,462.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,535.70x = 437,204,198.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,204,198.00/23,535.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,576.22

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