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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,506.94, 32,441.82 and 13,436.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,506.94, 32,441.82 and 13,436.18 is: 18,543.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,506.94 : 32,441.82 = 13,436.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,506.94/32,441.82 = 13,436.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,506.94x = 32,441.82 × 13,436.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,506.94x = 435,894,133.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,894,133.05/23,506.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,543.21

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