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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,497.42, 32,428.16 and 13,425.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,497.42, 32,428.16 and 13,425.64 is: 18,528.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,497.42 : 32,428.16 = 13,425.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,497.42/32,428.16 = 13,425.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,497.42x = 32,428.16 × 13,425.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,497.42x = 435,368,802.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,368,802.02/23,497.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,528.37

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