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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,438.33, 32,338.48 and 13,363.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,438.33, 32,338.48 and 13,363.09 is: 18,437.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,438.33 : 32,338.48 = 13,363.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,438.33/32,338.48 = 13,363.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,438.33x = 32,338.48 × 13,363.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,438.33x = 432,142,018.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,142,018.70/23,438.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,437.41

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