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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.33, 32,495.40 and 13,475.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.33, 32,495.40 and 13,475.94 is: 18,596.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.33 : 32,495.40 = 13,475.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.33/32,495.40 = 13,475.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.33x = 32,495.40 × 13,475.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.33x = 437,905,942.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,905,942.45/23,547.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,596.84

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