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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,386.43, 32,273.31 and 13,314.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,386.43, 32,273.31 and 13,314.87 is: 18,374.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,386.43 : 32,273.31 = 13,314.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,386.43/32,273.31 = 13,314.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,386.43x = 32,273.31 × 13,314.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,386.43x = 429,714,927.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,714,927.12/23,386.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,374.54

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