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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.02, 32,479.35 and 13,466.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.02, 32,479.35 and 13,466.93 is: 18,584.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.02 : 32,479.35 = 13,466.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.02/32,479.35 = 13,466.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.02x = 32,479.35 × 13,466.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.02x = 437,397,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,397,065.56/23,536.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,584.16

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