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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,417.80, 32,319.66 and 13,349.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,417.80, 32,319.66 and 13,349.88 is: 18,424.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,417.80 : 32,319.66 = 13,349.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,417.80/32,319.66 = 13,349.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,417.80x = 32,319.66 × 13,349.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,417.80x = 431,463,582.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,463,582.64/23,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,424.60

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