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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,538.28, 32,485.08 and 13,464.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,538.28, 32,485.08 and 13,464.72 is: 18,582.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,538.28 : 32,485.08 = 13,464.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,538.28/32,485.08 = 13,464.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,538.28x = 32,485.08 × 13,464.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,538.28x = 437,402,506.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,402,506.38/23,538.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,582.60

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