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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.30, 32,485.91 and 13,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.30, 32,485.91 and 13,470.48 is: 18,592.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.30 : 32,485.91 = 13,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.30/32,485.91 = 13,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.30x = 32,485.91 × 13,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.30x = 437,600,571.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,600,571.15/23,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,592.59

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