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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,434.37, 32,340.29 and 13,361.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,434.37, 32,340.29 and 13,361.19 is: 18,438.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,434.37 : 32,340.29 = 13,361.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,434.37/32,340.29 = 13,361.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,434.37x = 32,340.29 × 13,361.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,434.37x = 432,104,759.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,104,759.35/23,434.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,438.93

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