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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554.12, 32,495.38 and 13,477.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554.12, 32,495.38 and 13,477.16 is: 18,593.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.12 : 32,495.38 = 13,477.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.12/32,495.38 = 13,477.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.12x = 32,495.38 × 13,477.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.12x = 437,945,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,945,435.52/23,554.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,593.16

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