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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,489.47, 32,414.23 and 13,415.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,489.47, 32,414.23 and 13,415.93 is: 18,513.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,489.47 : 32,414.23 = 13,415.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,489.47/32,414.23 = 13,415.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,489.47x = 32,414.23 × 13,415.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,489.47x = 434,867,040.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,867,040.68/23,489.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,513.28

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