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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,520.24, 32,464.84 and 13,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,520.24, 32,464.84 and 13,454.40 is: 18,571.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,520.24 : 32,464.84 = 13,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,520.24/32,464.84 = 13,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,520.24x = 32,464.84 × 13,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,520.24x = 436,794,943.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,794,943.30/23,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,571.02

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