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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,537.61, 32,482.68 and 13,466.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,537.61, 32,482.68 and 13,466.07 is: 18,583.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,537.61 : 32,482.68 = 13,466.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,537.61/32,482.68 = 13,466.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,537.61x = 32,482.68 × 13,466.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,537.61x = 437,414,042.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,414,042.67/23,537.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,583.62

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