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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.35, 32,341.92 and 13,366.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.35, 32,341.92 and 13,366.22 is: 18,444.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.35 : 32,341.92 = 13,366.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.35/32,341.92 = 13,366.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.35x = 32,341.92 × 13,366.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.35x = 432,289,056.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,289,056.23/23,437.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,444.45

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