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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.32, 32,346.72 and 13,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.32, 32,346.72 and 13,507.52 is: 18,639.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.32 : 32,346.72 = 13,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.32/32,346.72 = 13,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.32x = 32,346.72 × 13,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.32x = 436,923,967.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,923,967.33/23,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,639.85

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