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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,434.86, 32,337.18 and 13,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,434.86, 32,337.18 and 13,362.24 is: 18,438.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,434.86 : 32,337.18 = 13,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,434.86/32,337.18 = 13,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,434.86x = 32,337.18 × 13,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,434.86x = 432,097,160.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,097,160.08/23,434.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,438.22

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