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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,486.00, 32,412.93 and 13,415.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,486.00, 32,412.93 and 13,415.94 is: 18,515.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,486.00 : 32,412.93 = 13,415.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,486.00/32,412.93 = 13,415.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,486.00x = 32,412.93 × 13,415.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,486.00x = 434,849,924.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,849,924.10/23,486.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,515.29

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