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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,508.60, 32,438.55 and 13,435.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,508.60, 32,438.55 and 13,435.44 is: 18,539.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508.60 : 32,438.55 = 13,435.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508.60/32,438.55 = 13,435.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508.60x = 32,438.55 × 13,435.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508.60x = 435,826,192.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,826,192.21/23,508.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,539.01

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