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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,526.13, 32,461.86 and 13,317.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,526.13, 32,461.86 and 13,317.11 is: 18,375.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,526.13 : 32,461.86 = 13,317.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,526.13/32,461.86 = 13,317.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,526.13x = 32,461.86 × 13,317.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,526.13x = 432,298,160.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,298,160.42/23,526.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,375.23

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