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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,495.59, 32,420.93 and 13,424.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,495.59, 32,420.93 and 13,424.68 is: 18,524.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,495.59 : 32,420.93 = 13,424.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,495.59/32,420.93 = 13,424.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,495.59x = 32,420.93 × 13,424.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,495.59x = 435,240,624.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,240,624.48/23,495.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,524.35

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