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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.44, 32,344.56 and 13,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.44, 32,344.56 and 13,367.52 is: 18,447.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.44 : 32,344.56 = 13,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.44/32,344.56 = 13,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.44x = 32,344.56 × 13,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.44x = 432,366,552.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,366,552.69/23,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,447.69

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