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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,319.44, 32,179.56 and 13,383.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,319.44, 32,179.56 and 13,383.44 is: 18,468.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,319.44 : 32,179.56 = 13,383.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,319.44/32,179.56 = 13,383.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,319.44x = 32,179.56 × 13,383.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,319.44x = 430,673,210.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,673,210.49/23,319.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,468.42

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