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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,417.54, 32,312.52 and 13,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,417.54, 32,312.52 and 13,346.40 is: 18,415.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,417.54 : 32,312.52 = 13,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,417.54/32,312.52 = 13,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,417.54x = 32,312.52 × 13,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,417.54x = 431,255,816.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,255,816.93/23,417.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,415.94

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