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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,512.38, 32,440.44 and 13,437.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,512.38, 32,440.44 and 13,437.18 is: 18,539.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,512.38 : 32,440.44 = 13,437.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,512.38/32,440.44 = 13,437.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,512.38x = 32,440.44 × 13,437.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,512.38x = 435,908,031.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,908,031.56/23,512.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,539.51

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