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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,491.96, 32,417.67 and 13,418.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,491.96, 32,417.67 and 13,418.41 is: 18,516.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,491.96 : 32,417.67 = 13,418.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,491.96/32,417.67 = 13,418.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,491.96x = 32,417.67 × 13,418.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,491.96x = 434,993,587.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,993,587.30/23,491.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,516.70

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