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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.54, 32,494.62 and 13,474.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.54, 32,494.62 and 13,474.06 is: 18,597.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.54 : 32,494.62 = 13,474.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.54/32,494.62 = 13,474.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.54x = 32,494.62 × 13,474.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.54x = 437,834,459.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,834,459.56/23,542.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,597.59

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