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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,543.24, 32,489.58 and 13,471.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,543.24, 32,489.58 and 13,471.64 is: 18,590.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,543.24 : 32,489.58 = 13,471.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,543.24/32,489.58 = 13,471.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,543.24x = 32,489.58 × 13,471.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,543.24x = 437,687,925.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,687,925.51/23,543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,590.81

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