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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,512.57, 32,447.34 and 13,441.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,512.57, 32,447.34 and 13,441.22 is: 18,548.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,512.57 : 32,447.34 = 13,441.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,512.57/32,447.34 = 13,441.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,512.57x = 32,447.34 × 13,441.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,512.57x = 436,131,794.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,131,794.80/23,512.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,548.88

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