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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432.53, 32,338.80 and 13,364.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432.53, 32,338.80 and 13,364.13 is: 18,443.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432.53 : 32,338.80 = 13,364.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432.53/32,338.80 = 13,364.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432.53x = 32,338.80 × 13,364.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432.53x = 432,179,927.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,179,927.24/23,432.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,443.59

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