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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.56, 32,434.13 and 13,292.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.56, 32,434.13 and 13,292.75 is: 18,344.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.56 : 32,434.13 = 13,292.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.56/32,434.13 = 13,292.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.56x = 32,434.13 × 13,292.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.56x = 431,138,895.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,138,895.87/23,502.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,344.34

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