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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,500.92, 32,432.97 and 13,429.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,500.92, 32,432.97 and 13,429.14 is: 18,533.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,500.92 : 32,432.97 = 13,429.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,500.92/32,432.97 = 13,429.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,500.92x = 32,432.97 × 13,429.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,500.92x = 435,546,894.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,546,894.75/23,500.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,533.18

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