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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,495.13, 32,423.13 and 13,426.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,495.13, 32,423.13 and 13,426.65 is: 18,528.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,495.13 : 32,423.13 = 13,426.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,495.13/32,423.13 = 13,426.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,495.13x = 32,423.13 × 13,426.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,495.13x = 435,334,018.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,334,018.41/23,495.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,528.69

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