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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432.34, 32,334.36 and 13,360.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432.34, 32,334.36 and 13,360.02 is: 18,435.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432.34 : 32,334.36 = 13,360.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432.34/32,334.36 = 13,360.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432.34x = 32,334.36 × 13,360.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432.34x = 431,987,696.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,987,696.29/23,432.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,435.53

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