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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,509.56, 32,442.30 and 13,437.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,509.56, 32,442.30 and 13,437.48 is: 18,543.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,509.56 : 32,442.30 = 13,437.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,509.56/32,442.30 = 13,437.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,509.56x = 32,442.30 × 13,437.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,509.56x = 435,942,757.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,942,757.40/23,509.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,543.21

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