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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,438.44, 32,345.94 and 13,368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,438.44, 32,345.94 and 13,368.52 is: 18,449.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,438.44 : 32,345.94 = 13,368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,438.44/32,345.94 = 13,368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,438.44x = 32,345.94 × 13,368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,438.44x = 432,417,345.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,417,345.81/23,438.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,449.07

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