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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,438.25, 32,343.98 and 13,369.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,438.25, 32,343.98 and 13,369.94 is: 18,450.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,438.25 : 32,343.98 = 13,369.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,438.25/32,343.98 = 13,369.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,438.25x = 32,343.98 × 13,369.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,438.25x = 432,436,943.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,436,943.67/23,438.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,450.05

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