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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.98, 32,496.12 and 13,476.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.98, 32,496.12 and 13,476.38 is: 18,597.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.98 : 32,496.12 = 13,476.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.98/32,496.12 = 13,476.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.98x = 32,496.12 × 13,476.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.98x = 437,929,899.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,929,899.17/23,547.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,597.34

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