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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,496.70, 32,422.44 and 13,425.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,496.70, 32,422.44 and 13,425.79 is: 18,525.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,496.70 : 32,422.44 = 13,425.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,496.70/32,422.44 = 13,425.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,496.70x = 32,422.44 × 13,425.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,496.70x = 435,296,870.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,296,870.73/23,496.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,525.88

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