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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,434.26, 32,338.98 and 13,362.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,434.26, 32,338.98 and 13,362.42 is: 18,439.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,434.26 : 32,338.98 = 13,362.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,434.26/32,338.98 = 13,362.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,434.26x = 32,338.98 × 13,362.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,434.26x = 432,127,033.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,127,033.13/23,434.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,439.97

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