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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,435.84, 32,342.88 and 13,366.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,435.84, 32,342.88 and 13,366.22 is: 18,446.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,435.84 : 32,342.88 = 13,366.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,435.84/32,342.88 = 13,366.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,435.84x = 32,342.88 × 13,366.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,435.84x = 432,302,049.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,302,049.51/23,435.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,446.19

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