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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,519.69, 32,457.13 and 13,448.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,519.69, 32,457.13 and 13,448.32 is: 18,558.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,519.69 : 32,457.13 = 13,448.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,519.69/32,457.13 = 13,448.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,519.69x = 32,457.13 × 13,448.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,519.69x = 436,493,870.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,493,870.52/23,519.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,558.66

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