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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432.51, 32,337.43 and 13,361.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432.51, 32,337.43 and 13,361.92 is: 18,439.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432.51 : 32,337.43 = 13,361.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432.51/32,337.43 = 13,361.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432.51x = 32,337.43 × 13,361.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432.51x = 432,090,038.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,090,038.42/23,432.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,439.77

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