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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,433.15, 32,338.60 and 13,361.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,433.15, 32,338.60 and 13,361.48 is: 18,439.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,433.15 : 32,338.60 = 13,361.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,433.15/32,338.60 = 13,361.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,433.15x = 32,338.60 × 13,361.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,433.15x = 432,091,557.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,091,557.13/23,433.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,439.33

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