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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,486.26, 32,409.24 and 13,413.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,486.26, 32,409.24 and 13,413.31 is: 18,509.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,486.26 : 32,409.24 = 13,413.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,486.26/32,409.24 = 13,413.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,486.26x = 32,409.24 × 13,413.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,486.26x = 434,715,182.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,715,182.98/23,486.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,509.34

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