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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.08, 32,483 and 13,468.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.08, 32,483 and 13,468.14 is: 18,580.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.08 : 32,483 = 13,468.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.08/32,483 = 13,468.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.08x = 32,483 × 13,468.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.08x = 437,485,591.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,485,591.62/23,545.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,580.76

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