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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,420.54, 32,320.22 and 13,349.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,420.54, 32,320.22 and 13,349.41 is: 18,422.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,420.54 : 32,320.22 = 13,349.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,420.54/32,320.22 = 13,349.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,420.54x = 32,320.22 × 13,349.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,420.54x = 431,455,720.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,455,720.52/23,420.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,422.11

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