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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,540.12, 32,490.97 and 13,474.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,540.12, 32,490.97 and 13,474.37 is: 18,597.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,540.12 : 32,490.97 = 13,474.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,540.12/32,490.97 = 13,474.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,540.12x = 32,490.97 × 13,474.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,540.12x = 437,795,365.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,795,365.29/23,540.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,597.84

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