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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,541.54, 32,493.24 and 13,473.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,541.54, 32,493.24 and 13,473.06 is: 18,596.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,541.54 : 32,493.24 = 13,473.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,541.54/32,493.24 = 13,473.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,541.54x = 32,493.24 × 13,473.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,541.54x = 437,783,372.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,783,372.11/23,541.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,596.21

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