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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,511.40, 32,443.26 and 13,442.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,511.40, 32,443.26 and 13,442.44 is: 18,549.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,511.40 : 32,443.26 = 13,442.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,511.40/32,443.26 = 13,442.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,511.40x = 32,443.26 × 13,442.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,511.40x = 436,116,575.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,116,575.95/23,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,549.15

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