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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,429.55, 32,333.54 and 13,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,429.55, 32,333.54 and 13,357.80 is: 18,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,429.55 : 32,333.54 = 13,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,429.55/32,333.54 = 13,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,429.55x = 32,333.54 × 13,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,429.55x = 431,904,960.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,904,960.61/23,429.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,434.20

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