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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,463.50, 32,370.62 and 13,392.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,463.50, 32,370.62 and 13,392.50 is: 18,476.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,463.50 : 32,370.62 = 13,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,463.50/32,370.62 = 13,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,463.50x = 32,370.62 × 13,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,463.50x = 433,523,542.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,523,542.31/23,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,476.51

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