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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,424.54, 32,325.74 and 13,353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,424.54, 32,325.74 and 13,353.40 is: 18,427.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,424.54 : 32,325.74 = 13,353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,424.54/32,325.74 = 13,353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,424.54x = 32,325.74 × 13,353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,424.54x = 431,658,536.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,658,536.52/23,424.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,427.62

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