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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,518.50, 32,448.36 and 13,446.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,518.50, 32,448.36 and 13,446.42 is: 18,551.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,518.50 : 32,448.36 = 13,446.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,518.50/32,448.36 = 13,446.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,518.50x = 32,448.36 × 13,446.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,518.50x = 436,314,276.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,314,276.87/23,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,551.96

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