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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.66, 32,496.47 and 13,479.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.66, 32,496.47 and 13,479.34 is: 18,601.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.66 : 32,496.47 = 13,479.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.66/32,496.47 = 13,479.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.66x = 32,496.47 × 13,479.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.66x = 438,030,801.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,030,801.46/23,547.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,601.88

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