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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,506.31, 32,439.32 and 13,296.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,506.31, 32,439.32 and 13,296.51 is: 18,349.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,506.31 : 32,439.32 = 13,296.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,506.31/32,439.32 = 13,296.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,506.31x = 32,439.32 × 13,296.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,506.31x = 431,329,676.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,329,676.29/23,506.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,349.53

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