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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,434.23, 32,346.03 and 13,368.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,434.23, 32,346.03 and 13,368.16 is: 18,451.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,434.23 : 32,346.03 = 13,368.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,434.23/32,346.03 = 13,368.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,434.23x = 32,346.03 × 13,368.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,434.23x = 432,406,904.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,406,904.40/23,434.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,451.94

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