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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,436.15, 32,342.74 and 13,364.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,436.15, 32,342.74 and 13,364.48 is: 18,443.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,436.15 : 32,342.74 = 13,364.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,436.15/32,342.74 = 13,364.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,436.15x = 32,342.74 × 13,364.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,436.15x = 432,243,901.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,243,901.88/23,436.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,443.47

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