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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.08, 32,448.25 and 13,443.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.08, 32,448.25 and 13,443.90 is: 18,549.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.08 : 32,448.25 = 13,443.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.08/32,448.25 = 13,443.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.08x = 32,448.25 × 13,443.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.08x = 436,230,938.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,230,938.94/23,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,549.53

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