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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.77, 32,344.68 and 13,367.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.77, 32,344.68 and 13,367.18 is: 18,447.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.77 : 32,344.68 = 13,367.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.77/32,344.68 = 13,367.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.77x = 32,344.68 × 13,367.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.77x = 432,356,997.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,356,997.88/23,437.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,447.02

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