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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,433.10, 32,338.54 and 13,359.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,433.10, 32,338.54 and 13,359.92 is: 18,437.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,433.10 : 32,338.54 = 13,359.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,433.10/32,338.54 = 13,359.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,433.10x = 32,338.54 × 13,359.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,433.10x = 432,040,307.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,040,307.32/23,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,437.18

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