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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,515.08, 32,451.68 and 13,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,515.08, 32,451.68 and 13,443.52 is: 18,552.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,515.08 : 32,451.68 = 13,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,515.08/32,451.68 = 13,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,515.08x = 32,451.68 × 13,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,515.08x = 436,264,809.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,264,809.11/23,515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,552.55

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