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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,540.08, 32,490.97 and 13,474.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,540.08, 32,490.97 and 13,474.36 is: 18,597.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,540.08 : 32,490.97 = 13,474.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,540.08/32,490.97 = 13,474.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,540.08x = 32,490.97 × 13,474.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,540.08x = 437,794,796.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,794,796.70/23,540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,597.85

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