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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,540.62, 32,491.66 and 13,474.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,540.62, 32,491.66 and 13,474.88 is: 18,598.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,540.62 : 32,491.66 = 13,474.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,540.62/32,491.66 = 13,474.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,540.62x = 32,491.66 × 13,474.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,540.62x = 437,821,023.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,821,023.36/23,540.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,598.54

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