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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,497.32, 32,424.36 and 13,424.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,497.32, 32,424.36 and 13,424.28 is: 18,524.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,497.32 : 32,424.36 = 13,424.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,497.32/32,424.36 = 13,424.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,497.32x = 32,424.36 × 13,424.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,497.32x = 435,273,687.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,273,687.46/23,497.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,524.40

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