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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,481.32, 32,402.56 and 13,410.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,481.32, 32,402.56 and 13,410.32 is: 18,505.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,481.32 : 32,402.56 = 13,410.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,481.32/32,402.56 = 13,410.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,481.32x = 32,402.56 × 13,410.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,481.32x = 434,528,698.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,528,698.42/23,481.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,505.29

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