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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.16, 32,495.46 and 13,475.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.16, 32,495.46 and 13,475.56 is: 18,596.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.16 : 32,495.46 = 13,475.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.16/32,495.46 = 13,475.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.16x = 32,495.46 × 13,475.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.16x = 437,894,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,894,520.96/23,547.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,596.49

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