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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,549.18, 32,495.99 and 13,475.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,549.18, 32,495.99 and 13,475.31 is: 18,594.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,549.18 : 32,495.99 = 13,475.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,549.18/32,495.99 = 13,475.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,549.18x = 32,495.99 × 13,475.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,549.18x = 437,893,471.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,893,471.63/23,549.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,594.85

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