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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.15, 32,495.51 and 13,477.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.15, 32,495.51 and 13,477.75 is: 18,600.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.15 : 32,495.51 = 13,477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.15/32,495.51 = 13,477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.15x = 32,495.51 × 13,477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.15x = 437,966,211.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,966,211.27/23,546.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,600.34

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