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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,524.08, 32,461.20 and 13,449.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,524.08, 32,461.20 and 13,449.30 is: 18,558.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,524.08 : 32,461.20 = 13,449.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,524.08/32,461.20 = 13,449.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,524.08x = 32,461.20 × 13,449.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,524.08x = 436,580,417.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,580,417.16/23,524.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,558.87

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