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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,537.89, 32,487.89 and 13,472.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,537.89, 32,487.89 and 13,472.14 is: 18,594.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,537.89 : 32,487.89 = 13,472.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,537.89/32,487.89 = 13,472.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,537.89x = 32,487.89 × 13,472.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,537.89x = 437,681,390.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,681,390.50/23,537.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,594.76

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