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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,506.98, 32,439.33 and 13,435.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,506.98, 32,439.33 and 13,435.32 is: 18,540.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,506.98 : 32,439.33 = 13,435.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,506.98/32,439.33 = 13,435.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,506.98x = 32,439.33 × 13,435.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,506.98x = 435,832,779.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,832,779.14/23,506.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,540.57

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