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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,435.88, 32,344.50 and 13,367.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,435.88, 32,344.50 and 13,367.88 is: 18,449.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,435.88 : 32,344.50 = 13,367.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,435.88/32,344.50 = 13,367.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,435.88x = 32,344.50 × 13,367.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,435.88x = 432,377,394.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,377,394.66/23,435.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,449.38

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