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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.54, 32,497.89 and 13,477.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.54, 32,497.89 and 13,477.41 is: 18,600.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.54 : 32,497.89 = 13,477.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.54/32,497.89 = 13,477.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.54x = 32,497.89 × 13,477.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.54x = 437,987,387.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,987,387.66/23,547.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,600.13

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