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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.27, 32,500.85 and 13,481.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.27, 32,500.85 and 13,481.54 is: 18,607.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.27 : 32,500.85 = 13,481.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.27/32,500.85 = 13,481.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.27x = 32,500.85 × 13,481.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.27x = 438,161,279.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,161,279.40/23,547.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,607.73

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