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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,495.58, 32,419.76 and 13,422.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,495.58, 32,419.76 and 13,422.63 is: 18,520.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,495.58 : 32,419.76 = 13,422.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,495.58/32,419.76 = 13,422.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,495.58x = 32,419.76 × 13,422.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,495.58x = 435,158,376.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,158,376.06/23,495.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,520.86

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