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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,518.16, 32,455.32 and 13,446.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,518.16, 32,455.32 and 13,446.44 is: 18,556.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,518.16 : 32,455.32 = 13,446.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,518.16/32,455.32 = 13,446.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,518.16x = 32,455.32 × 13,446.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,518.16x = 436,408,513.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,408,513.06/23,518.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,556.24

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