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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,433.66, 32,338.44 and 13,362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,433.66, 32,338.44 and 13,362.12 is: 18,439.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,433.66 : 32,338.44 = 13,362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,433.66/32,338.44 = 13,362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,433.66x = 32,338.44 × 13,362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,433.66x = 432,110,115.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,110,115.89/23,433.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,439.72

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