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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,515.58, 32,452.37 and 13,444.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,515.58, 32,452.37 and 13,444.02 is: 18,553.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,515.58 : 32,452.37 = 13,444.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,515.58/32,452.37 = 13,444.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,515.58x = 32,452.37 × 13,444.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,515.58x = 436,290,311.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,290,311.33/23,515.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,553.24

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