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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,404, 32,297.52 and 13,473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,404, 32,297.52 and 13,473.76 is: 18,593.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,404 : 32,297.52 = 13,473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,404/32,297.52 = 13,473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,404x = 32,297.52 × 13,473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,404x = 435,169,033.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,169,033.08/23,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,593.79

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