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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,412.01, 32,304.95 and 13,340.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,412.01, 32,304.95 and 13,340.88 is: 18,408.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,412.01 : 32,304.95 = 13,340.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,412.01/32,304.95 = 13,340.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,412.01x = 32,304.95 × 13,340.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,412.01x = 430,976,461.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,976,461.36/23,412.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,408.35

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