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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,541.70, 32,489.37 and 13,473.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,541.70, 32,489.37 and 13,473.30 is: 18,594.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,541.70 : 32,489.37 = 13,473.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,541.70/32,489.37 = 13,473.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,541.70x = 32,489.37 × 13,473.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,541.70x = 437,738,978.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,738,978.30/23,541.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,594.19

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