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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,514.68, 32,450.24 and 13,443.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,514.68, 32,450.24 and 13,443.35 is: 18,551.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,514.68 : 32,450.24 = 13,443.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,514.68/32,450.24 = 13,443.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,514.68x = 32,450.24 × 13,443.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,514.68x = 436,239,704.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,239,704.44/23,514.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,551.81

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