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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432.44, 32,334.24 and 13,357.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432.44, 32,334.24 and 13,357.68 is: 18,432.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432.44 : 32,334.24 = 13,357.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432.44/32,334.24 = 13,357.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432.44x = 32,334.24 × 13,357.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432.44x = 431,910,430.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,910,430.96/23,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,432.16

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