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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,514.93, 32,450.58 and 13,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,514.93, 32,450.58 and 13,443.60 is: 18,552.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,514.93 : 32,450.58 = 13,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,514.93/32,450.58 = 13,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,514.93x = 32,450.58 × 13,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,514.93x = 436,252,617.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,252,617.29/23,514.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,552.15

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