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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,436.38, 32,343.06 and 13,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,436.38, 32,343.06 and 13,363.20 is: 18,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,436.38 : 32,343.06 = 13,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,436.38/32,343.06 = 13,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,436.38x = 32,343.06 × 13,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,436.38x = 432,206,779.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,206,779.39/23,436.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,441.70

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