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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,429.02, 32,330.42 and 13,359.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,429.02, 32,330.42 and 13,359.10 is: 18,434.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,429.02 : 32,330.42 = 13,359.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,429.02/32,330.42 = 13,359.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,429.02x = 32,330.42 × 13,359.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,429.02x = 431,905,313.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,905,313.82/23,429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,434.63

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