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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,507.20, 32,437.84 and 13,433.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,507.20, 32,437.84 and 13,433.64 is: 18,537.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,507.20 : 32,437.84 = 13,433.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,507.20/32,437.84 = 13,433.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,507.20x = 32,437.84 × 13,433.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,507.20x = 435,758,264.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,758,264.94/23,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,537.23

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