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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.47, 32,480.43 and 13,465.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.47, 32,480.43 and 13,465.02 is: 18,581.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.47 : 32,480.43 = 13,465.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.47/32,480.43 = 13,465.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.47x = 32,480.43 × 13,465.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.47x = 437,349,639.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,349,639.56/23,536.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,581.79

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