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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,427.45, 32,329.03 and 13,359.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,427.45, 32,329.03 and 13,359.13 is: 18,435.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,427.45 : 32,329.03 = 13,359.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,427.45/32,329.03 = 13,359.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,427.45x = 32,329.03 × 13,359.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,427.45x = 431,887,714.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,887,714.54/23,427.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,435.11

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