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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,500.94, 32,429.25 and 13,427.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,500.94, 32,429.25 and 13,427.38 is: 18,528.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,500.94 : 32,429.25 = 13,427.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,500.94/32,429.25 = 13,427.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,500.94x = 32,429.25 × 13,427.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,500.94x = 435,439,781.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,439,781.79/23,500.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,528.61

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