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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.01, 32,484.86 and 13,470.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.01, 32,484.86 and 13,470.61 is: 18,590.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.01 : 32,484.86 = 13,470.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.01/32,484.86 = 13,470.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.01x = 32,484.86 × 13,470.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.01x = 437,590,879.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,590,879.96/23,539.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,590.03

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