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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,569.43, 32,516.53 and 13,492.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,569.43, 32,516.53 and 13,492.43 is: 18,614.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,569.43 : 32,516.53 = 13,492.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,569.43/32,516.53 = 13,492.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,569.43x = 32,516.53 × 13,492.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,569.43x = 438,727,052.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,727,052.43/23,569.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,614.25

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