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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,438.67, 32,344.72 and 13,366.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,438.67, 32,344.72 and 13,366.88 is: 18,445.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,438.67 : 32,344.72 = 13,366.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,438.67/32,344.72 = 13,366.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,438.67x = 32,344.72 × 13,366.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,438.67x = 432,347,917.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,347,917.03/23,438.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,445.93

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