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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,436.68, 32,342.48 and 13,364.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,436.68, 32,342.48 and 13,364.90 is: 18,443.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,436.68 : 32,342.48 = 13,364.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,436.68/32,342.48 = 13,364.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,436.68x = 32,342.48 × 13,364.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,436.68x = 432,253,935.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,253,935.02/23,436.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,443.48

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