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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,508.70, 32,439.94 and 13,435.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,508.70, 32,439.94 and 13,435.14 is: 18,539.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508.70 : 32,439.94 = 13,435.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508.70/32,439.94 = 13,435.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508.70x = 32,439.94 × 13,435.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508.70x = 435,835,135.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,835,135.49/23,508.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,539.31

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