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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,510.90, 32,445.72 and 13,440.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,510.90, 32,445.72 and 13,440.98 is: 18,548.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,510.90 : 32,445.72 = 13,440.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,510.90/32,445.72 = 13,440.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,510.90x = 32,445.72 × 13,440.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,510.90x = 436,102,273.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,102,273.61/23,510.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,548.94

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