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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,424.96, 32,329.44 and 13,490.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,424.96, 32,329.44 and 13,490.88 is: 18,619.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,424.96 : 32,329.44 = 13,490.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,424.96/32,329.44 = 13,490.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,424.96x = 32,329.44 × 13,490.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,424.96x = 436,152,595.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,152,595.51/23,424.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,619.14

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