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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,488.96, 32,411.24 and 13,415.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,488.96, 32,411.24 and 13,415.26 is: 18,511.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,488.96 : 32,411.24 = 13,415.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,488.96/32,411.24 = 13,415.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,488.96x = 32,411.24 × 13,415.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,488.96x = 434,805,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,805,211.52/23,488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,511.05

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