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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,501.84, 32,431.94 and 13,429.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,501.84, 32,431.94 and 13,429.64 is: 18,532.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,501.84 : 32,431.94 = 13,429.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,501.84/32,431.94 = 13,429.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,501.84x = 32,431.94 × 13,429.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,501.84x = 435,549,049.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,549,049.39/23,501.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,532.55

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