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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,505.44, 32,431.94 and 13,296.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,505.44, 32,431.94 and 13,296.71 is: 18,346.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.44 : 32,431.94 = 13,296.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.44/32,431.94 = 13,296.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.44x = 32,431.94 × 13,296.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.44x = 431,238,057.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,238,057.74/23,505.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,346.31

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