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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,501.36, 32,427.38 and 13,432.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,501.36, 32,427.38 and 13,432.99 is: 18,534.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,501.36 : 32,427.38 = 13,432.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,501.36/32,427.38 = 13,432.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,501.36x = 32,427.38 × 13,432.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,501.36x = 435,596,623.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,596,623.78/23,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,534.96

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