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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,540.28, 32,487.84 and 13,466.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,540.28, 32,487.84 and 13,466.72 is: 18,585.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,540.28 : 32,487.84 = 13,466.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,540.28/32,487.84 = 13,466.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,540.28x = 32,487.84 × 13,466.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,540.28x = 437,504,644.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,504,644.68/23,540.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,585.36

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