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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,512.40, 32,447.80 and 13,442.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,512.40, 32,447.80 and 13,442.48 is: 18,551.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,512.40 : 32,447.80 = 13,442.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,512.40/32,447.80 = 13,442.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,512.40x = 32,447.80 × 13,442.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,512.40x = 436,178,902.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,178,902.54/23,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,551.02

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