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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,512.40, 32,444.64 and 13,443.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,512.40, 32,444.64 and 13,443.44 is: 18,550.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,512.40 : 32,444.64 = 13,443.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,512.40/32,444.64 = 13,443.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,512.40x = 32,444.64 × 13,443.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,512.40x = 436,167,571.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,167,571.16/23,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,550.53

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