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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.77, 32,494.63 and 13,477.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.77, 32,494.63 and 13,477.03 is: 18,601.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.77 : 32,494.63 = 13,477.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.77/32,494.63 = 13,477.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.77x = 32,494.63 × 13,477.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.77x = 437,931,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,931,038.96/23,542.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,601.51

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