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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,485.04, 32,409.62 and 13,414.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,485.04, 32,409.62 and 13,414.81 is: 18,512.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,485.04 : 32,409.62 = 13,414.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,485.04/32,409.62 = 13,414.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,485.04x = 32,409.62 × 13,414.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,485.04x = 434,768,894.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,768,894.47/23,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,512.59

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