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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.12, 32,434.62 and 13,430.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.12, 32,434.62 and 13,430.32 is: 18,534.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.12 : 32,434.62 = 13,430.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.12/32,434.62 = 13,430.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.12x = 32,434.62 × 13,430.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.12x = 435,607,325.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,607,325.68/23,502.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,534.81

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