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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.85, 32,343.99 and 13,366.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.85, 32,343.99 and 13,366.03 is: 18,444.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.85 : 32,343.99 = 13,366.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.85/32,343.99 = 13,366.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.85x = 32,343.99 × 13,366.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.85x = 432,310,740.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,310,740.66/23,437.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,444.98

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