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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,518.38, 32,455.98 and 13,448.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,518.38, 32,455.98 and 13,448.46 is: 18,559.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,518.38 : 32,455.98 = 13,448.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,518.38/32,455.98 = 13,448.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,518.38x = 32,455.98 × 13,448.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,518.38x = 436,482,948.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,482,948.79/23,518.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,559.23

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