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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,523.68, 32,458.47 and 13,314.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,523.68, 32,458.47 and 13,314.66 is: 18,371.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,523.68 : 32,458.47 = 13,314.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,523.68/32,458.47 = 13,314.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,523.68x = 32,458.47 × 13,314.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,523.68x = 432,173,492.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,173,492.17/23,523.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,371.85

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