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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.64, 32,483.04 and 13,333.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.64, 32,483.04 and 13,333.92 is: 18,397.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.64 : 32,483.04 = 13,333.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.64/32,483.04 = 13,333.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.64x = 32,483.04 × 13,333.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.64x = 433,126,256.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,126,256.72/23,542.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,397.52

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