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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.15, 32,480.23 and 13,331.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.15, 32,480.23 and 13,331.79 is: 18,393.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.15 : 32,480.23 = 13,331.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.15/32,480.23 = 13,331.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.15x = 32,480.23 × 13,331.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.15x = 433,019,605.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,019,605.51/23,542.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,393.38

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