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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,543.85, 32,491.23 and 13,475.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,543.85, 32,491.23 and 13,475.53 is: 18,596.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,543.85 : 32,491.23 = 13,475.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,543.85/32,491.23 = 13,475.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,543.85x = 32,491.23 × 13,475.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,543.85x = 437,836,397.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,836,397.61/23,543.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,596.63

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