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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.82, 32,491.86 and 13,474.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.82, 32,491.86 and 13,474.86 is: 18,592.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.82 : 32,491.86 = 13,474.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.82/32,491.86 = 13,474.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.82x = 32,491.86 × 13,474.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.82x = 437,823,264.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,823,264.64/23,547.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,592.94

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