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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,549.04, 32,499.96 and 13,478.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,549.04, 32,499.96 and 13,478.91 is: 18,602.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,549.04 : 32,499.96 = 13,478.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,549.04/32,499.96 = 13,478.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,549.04x = 32,499.96 × 13,478.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,549.04x = 438,064,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,064,035.84/23,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,602.20

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