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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,426.46, 32,328.24 and 13,354.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,426.46, 32,328.24 and 13,354.86 is: 18,429.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,426.46 : 32,328.24 = 13,354.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,426.46/32,328.24 = 13,354.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,426.46x = 32,328.24 × 13,354.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,426.46x = 431,739,119.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,739,119.25/23,426.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,429.55

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