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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,548.10, 32,498.19 and 13,479.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,548.10, 32,498.19 and 13,479.70 is: 18,603.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548.10 : 32,498.19 = 13,479.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548.10/32,498.19 = 13,479.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548.10x = 32,498.19 × 13,479.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548.10x = 438,065,793.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,065,793.52/23,548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,603.02

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