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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.22, 32,480.54 and 13,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.22, 32,480.54 and 13,465.60 is: 18,582.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.22 : 32,480.54 = 13,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.22/32,480.54 = 13,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.22x = 32,480.54 × 13,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.22x = 437,369,874.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,369,874.76/23,536.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,582.84

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