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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,519.62, 32,458.82 and 13,448.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,519.62, 32,458.82 and 13,448.48 is: 18,559.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,519.62 : 32,458.82 = 13,448.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,519.62/32,458.82 = 13,448.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,519.62x = 32,458.82 × 13,448.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,519.62x = 436,521,791.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,521,791.59/23,519.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,559.90

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