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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,417.16, 32,315.36 and 13,346.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,417.16, 32,315.36 and 13,346.21 is: 18,417.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,417.16 : 32,315.36 = 13,346.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,417.16/32,315.36 = 13,346.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,417.16x = 32,315.36 × 13,346.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,417.16x = 431,287,352.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,287,352.48/23,417.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,417.58

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