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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,408.96, 32,307.36 and 13,472.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,408.96, 32,307.36 and 13,472.96 is: 18,594.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,408.96 : 32,307.36 = 13,472.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,408.96/32,307.36 = 13,472.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,408.96x = 32,307.36 × 13,472.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,408.96x = 435,275,768.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,275,768.99/23,408.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,594.41

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