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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,487.47, 32,411.48 and 13,413.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,487.47, 32,411.48 and 13,413.93 is: 18,510.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,487.47 : 32,411.48 = 13,413.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,487.47/32,411.48 = 13,413.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,487.47x = 32,411.48 × 13,413.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,487.47x = 434,765,256.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,765,256.85/23,487.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,510.52

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