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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,481.28, 32,405.06 and 13,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,481.28, 32,405.06 and 13,409.80 is: 18,506.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,481.28 : 32,405.06 = 13,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,481.28/32,405.06 = 13,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,481.28x = 32,405.06 × 13,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,481.28x = 434,545,373.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,545,373.59/23,481.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,506.03

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