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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,417.56, 32,312.44 and 13,346.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,417.56, 32,312.44 and 13,346.18 is: 18,415.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,417.56 : 32,312.44 = 13,346.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,417.56/32,312.44 = 13,346.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,417.56x = 32,312.44 × 13,346.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,417.56x = 431,247,723.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,247,723.46/23,417.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,415.57

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