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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,496.07, 32,421.58 and 13,425.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,496.07, 32,421.58 and 13,425.16 is: 18,525.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,496.07 : 32,421.58 = 13,425.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,496.07/32,421.58 = 13,425.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,496.07x = 32,421.58 × 13,425.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,496.07x = 435,264,955.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,264,955.19/23,496.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,525.01

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