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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,414.36, 32,312.70 and 13,344.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,414.36, 32,312.70 and 13,344.35 is: 18,415.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,414.36 : 32,312.70 = 13,344.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,414.36/32,312.70 = 13,344.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,414.36x = 32,312.70 × 13,344.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,414.36x = 431,191,816.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,191,816.68/23,414.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,415.70

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