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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.18, 32,486.76 and 13,468.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.18, 32,486.76 and 13,468.26 is: 18,581.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.18 : 32,486.76 = 13,468.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.18/32,486.76 = 13,468.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.18x = 32,486.76 × 13,468.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.18x = 437,540,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,540,130.24/23,547.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,581.42

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