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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.48, 32,433.12 and 13,430.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.48, 32,433.12 and 13,430.81 is: 18,534.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.48 : 32,433.12 = 13,430.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.48/32,433.12 = 13,430.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.48x = 32,433.12 × 13,430.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.48x = 435,602,910.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,602,910.26/23,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,534.34

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