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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,523.36, 32,461.92 and 13,453.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,523.36, 32,461.92 and 13,453.44 is: 18,565.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,523.36 : 32,461.92 = 13,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,523.36/32,461.92 = 13,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,523.36x = 32,461.92 × 13,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,523.36x = 436,724,493.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,724,493.00/23,523.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,565.57

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