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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,512.86, 32,446.62 and 13,442.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,512.86, 32,446.62 and 13,442.94 is: 18,550.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,512.86 : 32,446.62 = 13,442.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,512.86/32,446.62 = 13,442.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,512.86x = 32,446.62 × 13,442.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,512.86x = 436,177,965.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,177,965.86/23,512.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,550.61

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