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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,497.05, 32,426.58 and 13,427.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,497.05, 32,426.58 and 13,427.13 is: 18,529.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,497.05 : 32,426.58 = 13,427.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,497.05/32,426.58 = 13,427.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,497.05x = 32,426.58 × 13,427.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,497.05x = 435,396,001.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,396,001.54/23,497.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,529.81

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