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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.52, 32,496.27 and 13,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.52, 32,496.27 and 13,479.20 is: 18,601.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.52 : 32,496.27 = 13,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.52/32,496.27 = 13,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.52x = 32,496.27 × 13,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.52x = 438,023,707.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,023,707.24/23,547.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,601.69

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