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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,407, 32,301.66 and 13,476.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,407, 32,301.66 and 13,476.76 is: 18,597.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,407 : 32,301.66 = 13,476.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,407/32,301.66 = 13,476.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,407x = 32,301.66 × 13,476.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,407x = 435,321,719.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,321,719.42/23,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,597.93

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