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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432.37, 32,337.53 and 13,359.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432.37, 32,337.53 and 13,359.19 is: 18,436.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432.37 : 32,337.53 = 13,359.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432.37/32,337.53 = 13,359.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432.37x = 32,337.53 × 13,359.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432.37x = 432,003,207.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,003,207.40/23,432.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,436.17

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