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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,530.87, 32,473.29 and 13,321.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,530.87, 32,473.29 and 13,321.14 is: 18,383.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,530.87 : 32,473.29 = 13,321.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,530.87/32,473.29 = 13,321.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,530.87x = 32,473.29 × 13,321.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,530.87x = 432,581,242.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,581,242.35/23,530.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,383.56

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