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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.47, 32,489.37 and 13,470.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.47, 32,489.37 and 13,470.93 is: 18,590.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.47 : 32,489.37 = 13,470.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.47/32,489.37 = 13,470.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.47x = 32,489.37 × 13,470.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.47x = 437,662,029.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,662,029.01/23,542.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,590.32

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