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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,471.44, 32,391.48 and 13,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,471.44, 32,391.48 and 13,401.52 is: 18,494.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,471.44 : 32,391.48 = 13,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,471.44/32,391.48 = 13,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,471.44x = 32,391.48 × 13,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,471.44x = 434,095,067.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,095,067.05/23,471.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,494.61

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