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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,537.90, 32,479.70 and 13,469.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,537.90, 32,479.70 and 13,469.06 is: 18,585.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,537.90 : 32,479.70 = 13,469.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,537.90/32,479.70 = 13,469.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,537.90x = 32,479.70 × 13,469.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,537.90x = 437,471,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,471,028.08/23,537.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,585.81

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