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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,506.56, 32,439.66 and 13,296.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,506.56, 32,439.66 and 13,296.76 is: 18,349.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,506.56 : 32,439.66 = 13,296.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,506.56/32,439.66 = 13,296.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,506.56x = 32,439.66 × 13,296.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,506.56x = 431,342,373.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,342,373.50/23,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,349.87

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