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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.06, 32,454.44 and 13,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.06, 32,454.44 and 13,442.60 is: 18,552.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.06 : 32,454.44 = 13,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.06/32,454.44 = 13,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.06x = 32,454.44 × 13,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.06x = 436,271,825.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,271,825.66/23,516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,552.08

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