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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432.87, 32,338.22 and 13,359.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432.87, 32,338.22 and 13,359.69 is: 18,436.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432.87 : 32,338.22 = 13,359.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432.87/32,338.22 = 13,359.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432.87x = 32,338.22 × 13,359.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432.87x = 432,028,594.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,028,594.35/23,432.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,436.86

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