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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432.84, 32,335.05 and 13,360.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432.84, 32,335.05 and 13,360.52 is: 18,436.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432.84 : 32,335.05 = 13,360.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432.84/32,335.05 = 13,360.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432.84x = 32,335.05 × 13,360.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432.84x = 432,013,082.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,013,082.23/23,432.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,436.22

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