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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.50, 32,484.60 and 13,468.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.50, 32,484.60 and 13,468.02 is: 18,585.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.50 : 32,484.60 = 13,468.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.50/32,484.60 = 13,468.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.50x = 32,484.60 × 13,468.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.50x = 437,503,242.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,503,242.49/23,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,585.92

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