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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,541.74, 32,493.56 and 13,473.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,541.74, 32,493.56 and 13,473.34 is: 18,596.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,541.74 : 32,493.56 = 13,473.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,541.74/32,493.56 = 13,473.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,541.74x = 32,493.56 × 13,473.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,541.74x = 437,796,633.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,796,633.09/23,541.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,596.61

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