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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.15, 32,432.58 and 13,430.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.15, 32,432.58 and 13,430.43 is: 18,533.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.15 : 32,432.58 = 13,430.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.15/32,432.58 = 13,430.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.15x = 32,432.58 × 13,430.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.15x = 435,583,495.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,583,495.41/23,502.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,533.77

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