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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,413.56, 32,308.44 and 13,342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,413.56, 32,308.44 and 13,342.56 is: 18,411.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,413.56 : 32,308.44 = 13,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,413.56/32,308.44 = 13,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,413.56x = 32,308.44 × 13,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,413.56x = 431,077,299.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,077,299.21/23,413.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,411.44

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