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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,518.24, 32,448.02 and 13,446.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,518.24, 32,448.02 and 13,446.16 is: 18,551.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,518.24 : 32,448.02 = 13,446.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,518.24/32,448.02 = 13,446.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,518.24x = 32,448.02 × 13,446.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,518.24x = 436,301,268.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,301,268.60/23,518.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,551.61

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