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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.74, 32,494.94 and 13,474.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.74, 32,494.94 and 13,474.34 is: 18,598.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.74 : 32,494.94 = 13,474.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.74/32,494.94 = 13,474.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.74x = 32,494.94 × 13,474.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.74x = 437,847,869.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,847,869.84/23,542.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,598.00

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