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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,541.62, 32,493.04 and 13,475.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,541.62, 32,493.04 and 13,475.88 is: 18,599.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,541.62 : 32,493.04 = 13,475.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,541.62/32,493.04 = 13,475.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,541.62x = 32,493.04 × 13,475.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,541.62x = 437,872,307.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,872,307.88/23,541.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,599.92

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