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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,503.45, 32,432.70 and 13,429.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,503.45, 32,432.70 and 13,429.88 is: 18,532.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,503.45 : 32,432.70 = 13,429.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,503.45/32,432.70 = 13,429.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,503.45x = 32,432.70 × 13,429.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,503.45x = 435,567,269.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,567,269.08/23,503.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,532.06

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