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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,506.40, 32,439.51 and 13,436.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,506.40, 32,439.51 and 13,436.48 is: 18,542.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,506.40 : 32,439.51 = 13,436.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,506.40/32,439.51 = 13,436.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,506.40x = 32,439.51 × 13,436.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,506.40x = 435,872,827.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,872,827.32/23,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,542.73

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