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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,496.05, 32,421.55 and 13,425.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,496.05, 32,421.55 and 13,425.14 is: 18,524.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,496.05 : 32,421.55 = 13,425.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,496.05/32,421.55 = 13,425.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,496.05x = 32,421.55 × 13,425.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,496.05x = 435,263,652.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,263,652.10/23,496.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,524.98

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