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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,538.06, 32,473.34 and 13,461.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,538.06, 32,473.34 and 13,461.12 is: 18,571.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,538.06 : 32,473.34 = 13,461.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,538.06/32,473.34 = 13,461.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,538.06x = 32,473.34 × 13,461.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,538.06x = 437,127,459.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,127,459.24/23,538.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,571.09

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