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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,518.48, 32,453.06 and 13,310.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,518.48, 32,453.06 and 13,310.66 is: 18,367.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,518.48 : 32,453.06 = 13,310.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,518.48/32,453.06 = 13,310.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,518.48x = 32,453.06 × 13,310.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,518.48x = 431,971,607.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,971,607.05/23,518.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,367.33

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