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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,421.42, 32,321.43 and 13,351.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,421.42, 32,321.43 and 13,351.50 is: 18,425.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,421.42 : 32,321.43 = 13,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,421.42/32,321.43 = 13,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,421.42x = 32,321.43 × 13,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,421.42x = 431,539,572.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,539,572.65/23,421.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,425.00

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