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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,494.68, 32,423.30 and 13,424.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,494.68, 32,423.30 and 13,424.76 is: 18,526.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,494.68 : 32,423.30 = 13,424.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,494.68/32,423.30 = 13,424.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,494.68x = 32,423.30 × 13,424.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,494.68x = 435,275,020.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,275,020.91/23,494.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,526.54

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