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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.38, 32,344.44 and 13,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.38, 32,344.44 and 13,364.20 is: 18,443.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.38 : 32,344.44 = 13,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.38/32,344.44 = 13,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.38x = 32,344.44 × 13,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.38x = 432,257,565.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,257,565.05/23,437.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,443.08

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