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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,525.68, 32,461.23 and 13,316.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,525.68, 32,461.23 and 13,316.66 is: 18,374.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,525.68 : 32,461.23 = 13,316.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,525.68/32,461.23 = 13,316.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,525.68x = 32,461.23 × 13,316.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,525.68x = 432,275,163.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,275,163.09/23,525.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,374.61

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