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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,425.86, 32,324.76 and 13,353.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,425.86, 32,324.76 and 13,353.24 is: 18,425.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,425.86 : 32,324.76 = 13,353.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,425.86/32,324.76 = 13,353.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,425.86x = 32,324.76 × 13,353.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,425.86x = 431,640,278.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,640,278.22/23,425.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,425.80

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