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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,482.38, 32,406.30 and 13,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,482.38, 32,406.30 and 13,272.60 is: 18,316.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,482.38 : 32,406.30 = 13,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,482.38/32,406.30 = 13,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,482.38x = 32,406.30 × 13,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,482.38x = 430,115,857.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,115,857.38/23,482.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,316.54

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