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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,426.10, 32,324.19 and 13,354.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,426.10, 32,324.19 and 13,354.74 is: 18,427.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,426.10 : 32,324.19 = 13,354.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,426.10/32,324.19 = 13,354.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,426.10x = 32,324.19 × 13,354.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,426.10x = 431,681,153.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,681,153.16/23,426.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,427.36

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