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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.17, 32,451.25 and 13,309.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.17, 32,451.25 and 13,309.35 is: 18,365.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.17 : 32,451.25 = 13,309.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.17/32,451.25 = 13,309.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.17x = 32,451.25 × 13,309.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.17x = 431,904,914.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,904,914.18/23,517.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,365.51

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