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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,544.24, 32,490.96 and 13,472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,544.24, 32,490.96 and 13,472.64 is: 18,592.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,544.24 : 32,490.96 = 13,472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,544.24/32,490.96 = 13,472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,544.24x = 32,490.96 × 13,472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,544.24x = 437,739,007.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,739,007.33/23,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,592.19

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