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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,510.88, 32,447.40 and 13,440.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,510.88, 32,447.40 and 13,440.24 is: 18,548.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,510.88 : 32,447.40 = 13,440.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,510.88/32,447.40 = 13,440.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,510.88x = 32,447.40 × 13,440.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,510.88x = 436,100,843.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,100,843.38/23,510.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,548.89

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