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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,435.52, 32,341.44 and 13,365.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,435.52, 32,341.44 and 13,365.12 is: 18,444.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,435.52 : 32,341.44 = 13,365.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,435.52/32,341.44 = 13,365.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,435.52x = 32,341.44 × 13,365.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,435.52x = 432,247,226.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,247,226.57/23,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,444.11

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