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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,515.93, 32,451.96 and 13,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,515.93, 32,451.96 and 13,444.60 is: 18,553.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,515.93 : 32,451.96 = 13,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,515.93/32,451.96 = 13,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,515.93x = 32,451.96 × 13,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,515.93x = 436,303,621.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,303,621.42/23,515.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,553.53

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