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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.58, 32,490.28 and 13,473.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.58, 32,490.28 and 13,473.86 is: 18,597.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.58 : 32,490.28 = 13,473.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.58/32,490.28 = 13,473.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.58x = 32,490.28 × 13,473.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.58x = 437,769,271.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,769,271.10/23,539.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,597.16

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