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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,449.50, 32,360.31 and 13,513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,449.50, 32,360.31 and 13,513.50 is: 18,648.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,449.50 : 32,360.31 = 13,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,449.50/32,360.31 = 13,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,449.50x = 32,360.31 × 13,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,449.50x = 437,301,049.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,301,049.19/23,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,648.63

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