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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.84, 32,433.31 and 13,430.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.84, 32,433.31 and 13,430.64 is: 18,533.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.84 : 32,433.31 = 13,430.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.84/32,433.31 = 13,430.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.84x = 32,433.31 × 13,430.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.84x = 435,600,110.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,600,110.62/23,502.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,533.94

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