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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,506.20, 32,436.50 and 13,432.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,506.20, 32,436.50 and 13,432.62 is: 18,535.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,506.20 : 32,436.50 = 13,432.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,506.20/32,436.50 = 13,432.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,506.20x = 32,436.50 × 13,432.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,506.20x = 435,707,178.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,707,178.63/23,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,535.84

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