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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,520.70, 32,459.07 and 13,450.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,520.70, 32,459.07 and 13,450.06 is: 18,561.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,520.70 : 32,459.07 = 13,450.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,520.70/32,459.07 = 13,450.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,520.70x = 32,459.07 × 13,450.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,520.70x = 436,576,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,576,439.04/23,520.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,561.37

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