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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,519.31, 32,457.18 and 13,448.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,519.31, 32,457.18 and 13,448.70 is: 18,559.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,519.31 : 32,457.18 = 13,448.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,519.31/32,457.18 = 13,448.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,519.31x = 32,457.18 × 13,448.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,519.31x = 436,506,876.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,506,876.67/23,519.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,559.51

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