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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,519.14, 32,455.95 and 13,309.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,519.14, 32,455.95 and 13,309.98 is: 18,367.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,519.14 : 32,455.95 = 13,309.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,519.14/32,455.95 = 13,309.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,519.14x = 32,455.95 × 13,309.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,519.14x = 431,988,070.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,988,070.94/23,519.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,367.51

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