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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,492.53, 32,417.58 and 13,420.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,492.53, 32,417.58 and 13,420.95 is: 18,519.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,492.53 : 32,417.58 = 13,420.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,492.53/32,417.58 = 13,420.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,492.53x = 32,417.58 × 13,420.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,492.53x = 435,074,720.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,074,720.30/23,492.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,519.70

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