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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,541.14, 32,486.94 and 13,468.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,541.14, 32,486.94 and 13,468.94 is: 18,587.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,541.14 : 32,486.94 = 13,468.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,541.14/32,486.94 = 13,468.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,541.14x = 32,486.94 × 13,468.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,541.14x = 437,564,645.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,564,645.64/23,541.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,587.23

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