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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,436.86, 32,336.45 and 13,361.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,436.86, 32,336.45 and 13,361.62 is: 18,435.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,436.86 : 32,336.45 = 13,361.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,436.86/32,336.45 = 13,361.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,436.86x = 32,336.45 × 13,361.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,436.86x = 432,067,421.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,067,421.98/23,436.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,435.38

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