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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,433.37, 32,338.91 and 13,360.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,433.37, 32,338.91 and 13,360.19 is: 18,437.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,433.37 : 32,338.91 = 13,360.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,433.37/32,338.91 = 13,360.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,433.37x = 32,338.91 × 13,360.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,433.37x = 432,053,981.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,053,981.99/23,433.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,437.55

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