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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,417.92, 32,316.76 and 13,345.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,417.92, 32,316.76 and 13,345.92 is: 18,417.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,417.92 : 32,316.76 = 13,345.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,417.92/32,316.76 = 13,345.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,417.92x = 32,316.76 × 13,345.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,417.92x = 431,296,893.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,296,893.62/23,417.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,417.39

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