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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.16, 32,344.12 and 13,365.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.16, 32,344.12 and 13,365.48 is: 18,444.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.16 : 32,344.12 = 13,365.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.16/32,344.12 = 13,365.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.16x = 32,344.12 × 13,365.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.16x = 432,294,688.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,294,688.98/23,437.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,444.84

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