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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,489.64, 32,413.86 and 13,551.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,489.64, 32,413.86 and 13,551.72 is: 18,700.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,489.64 : 32,413.86 = 13,551.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,489.64/32,413.86 = 13,551.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,489.64x = 32,413.86 × 13,551.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,489.64x = 439,263,554.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,263,554.84/23,489.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,700.31

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