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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.24, 32,446.64 and 13,445.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.24, 32,446.64 and 13,445.16 is: 18,550.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.24 : 32,446.64 = 13,445.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.24/32,446.64 = 13,445.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.24x = 32,446.64 × 13,445.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.24x = 436,250,266.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,250,266.26/23,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,550.23

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