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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,508.56, 32,440.92 and 13,436.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,508.56, 32,440.92 and 13,436.48 is: 18,541.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508.56 : 32,440.92 = 13,436.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508.56/32,440.92 = 13,436.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508.56x = 32,440.92 × 13,436.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508.56x = 435,891,772.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,891,772.76/23,508.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,541.83

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