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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,378.44, 32,260.94 and 13,309.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,378.44, 32,260.94 and 13,309.34 is: 18,366.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,378.44 : 32,260.94 = 13,309.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,378.44/32,260.94 = 13,309.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,378.44x = 32,260.94 × 13,309.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,378.44x = 429,371,819.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,371,819.18/23,378.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,366.15

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