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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,510.31, 32,444.23 and 13,438.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,510.31, 32,444.23 and 13,438.97 is: 18,545.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,510.31 : 32,444.23 = 13,438.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,510.31/32,444.23 = 13,438.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,510.31x = 32,444.23 × 13,438.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,510.31x = 436,017,021.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,017,021.67/23,510.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,545.78

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