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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,496.53, 32,422.21 and 13,425.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,496.53, 32,422.21 and 13,425.62 is: 18,525.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,496.53 : 32,422.21 = 13,425.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,496.53/32,422.21 = 13,425.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,496.53x = 32,422.21 × 13,425.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,496.53x = 435,288,212.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,288,212.13/23,496.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,525.64

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