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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432.15, 32,337.22 and 13,360.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432.15, 32,337.22 and 13,360.48 is: 18,437.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432.15 : 32,337.22 = 13,360.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432.15/32,337.22 = 13,360.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432.15x = 32,337.22 × 13,360.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432.15x = 432,040,873.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,040,873.77/23,432.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,437.96

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