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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,508.40, 32,442.27 and 13,438.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,508.40, 32,442.27 and 13,438.48 is: 18,545.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508.40 : 32,442.27 = 13,438.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508.40/32,442.27 = 13,438.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508.40x = 32,442.27 × 13,438.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508.40x = 435,974,796.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,974,796.55/23,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,545.49

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