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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.84, 32,436.07 and 13,432.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.84, 32,436.07 and 13,432.64 is: 18,536.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.84 : 32,436.07 = 13,432.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.84/32,436.07 = 13,432.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.84x = 32,436.07 × 13,432.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.84x = 435,702,051.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,702,051.32/23,504.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,536.70

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