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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.16, 32,494.08 and 13,474.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.16, 32,494.08 and 13,474.56 is: 18,595.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.16 : 32,494.08 = 13,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.16/32,494.08 = 13,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.16x = 32,494.08 × 13,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.16x = 437,843,430.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,843,430.60/23,546.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,595.11

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