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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,487.80, 32,413.41 and 13,417.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,487.80, 32,413.41 and 13,417.58 is: 18,516.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,487.80 : 32,413.41 = 13,417.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,487.80/32,413.41 = 13,417.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,487.80x = 32,413.41 × 13,417.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,487.80x = 434,909,359.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,909,359.68/23,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,516.40

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