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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,436.47, 32,341.56 and 13,368.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,436.47, 32,341.56 and 13,368.17 is: 18,447.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,436.47 : 32,341.56 = 13,368.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,436.47/32,341.56 = 13,368.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,436.47x = 32,341.56 × 13,368.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,436.47x = 432,347,502.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,347,502.87/23,436.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,447.64

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