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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,406.18, 32,302.74 and 13,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,406.18, 32,302.74 and 13,337.88 is: 18,407.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,406.18 : 32,302.74 = 13,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,406.18/32,302.74 = 13,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,406.18x = 32,302.74 × 13,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,406.18x = 430,850,069.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,850,069.79/23,406.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,407.53

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