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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,548.98, 32,497.50 and 13,477.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,548.98, 32,497.50 and 13,477.38 is: 18,598.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548.98 : 32,497.50 = 13,477.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548.98/32,497.50 = 13,477.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548.98x = 32,497.50 × 13,477.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548.98x = 437,981,156.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,981,156.55/23,548.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,598.73

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