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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.13, 32,452.88 and 13,446.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.13, 32,452.88 and 13,446.21 is: 18,556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.13 : 32,452.88 = 13,446.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.13/32,452.88 = 13,446.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.13x = 32,452.88 × 13,446.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.13x = 436,368,172.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,368,172.35/23,516.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,556.12

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