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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,509.90, 32,444.34 and 13,439.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,509.90, 32,444.34 and 13,439.98 is: 18,547.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,509.90 : 32,444.34 = 13,439.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,509.90/32,444.34 = 13,439.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,509.90x = 32,444.34 × 13,439.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,509.90x = 436,051,280.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,051,280.71/23,509.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,547.56

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