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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,512.56, 32,446.44 and 13,440.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,512.56, 32,446.44 and 13,440.48 is: 18,547.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,512.56 : 32,446.44 = 13,440.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,512.56/32,446.44 = 13,440.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,512.56x = 32,446.44 × 13,440.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,512.56x = 436,095,727.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,095,727.89/23,512.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,547.35

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