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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,505.56, 32,438.28 and 13,295.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,505.56, 32,438.28 and 13,295.76 is: 18,348.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.56 : 32,438.28 = 13,295.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.56/32,438.28 = 13,295.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.56x = 32,438.28 × 13,295.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.56x = 431,291,585.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,291,585.69/23,505.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,348.49

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