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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,544.18, 32,482.62 and 13,465.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,544.18, 32,482.62 and 13,465.26 is: 18,577.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,544.18 : 32,482.62 = 13,465.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,544.18/32,482.62 = 13,465.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,544.18x = 32,482.62 × 13,465.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,544.18x = 437,386,923.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,386,923.78/23,544.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,577.28

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