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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,544.17, 32,493.23 and 13,474.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,544.17, 32,493.23 and 13,474.04 is: 18,595.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,544.17 : 32,493.23 = 13,474.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,544.17/32,493.23 = 13,474.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,544.17x = 32,493.23 × 13,474.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,544.17x = 437,815,195.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,815,195.67/23,544.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,595.49

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