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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,487.07, 32,414.39 and 13,417.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,487.07, 32,414.39 and 13,417.02 is: 18,516.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,487.07 : 32,414.39 = 13,417.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,487.07/32,414.39 = 13,417.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,487.07x = 32,414.39 × 13,417.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,487.07x = 434,904,518.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,904,518.92/23,487.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,516.76

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