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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432.70, 32,336.83 and 13,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432.70, 32,336.83 and 13,360.80 is: 18,437.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432.70 : 32,336.83 = 13,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432.70/32,336.83 = 13,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432.70x = 32,336.83 × 13,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432.70x = 432,045,918.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,045,918.26/23,432.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,437.74

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