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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,520.27, 32,458.65 and 13,310.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,520.27, 32,458.65 and 13,310.52 is: 18,368.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,520.27 : 32,458.65 = 13,310.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,520.27/32,458.65 = 13,310.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,520.27x = 32,458.65 × 13,310.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,520.27x = 432,041,510.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,041,510.00/23,520.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,368.90

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