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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,543.77, 32,496.01 and 13,478.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,543.77, 32,496.01 and 13,478.03 is: 18,602.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,543.77 : 32,496.01 = 13,478.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,543.77/32,496.01 = 13,478.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,543.77x = 32,496.01 × 13,478.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,543.77x = 437,982,197.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,982,197.66/23,543.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,602.89

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