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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,540.76, 32,485.05 and 13,468.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,540.76, 32,485.05 and 13,468.68 is: 18,586.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,540.76 : 32,485.05 = 13,468.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,540.76/32,485.05 = 13,468.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,540.76x = 32,485.05 × 13,468.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,540.76x = 437,530,743.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,530,743.23/23,540.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,586.09

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