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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,438.85, 32,343.99 and 13,367.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,438.85, 32,343.99 and 13,367.72 is: 18,446.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,438.85 : 32,343.99 = 13,367.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,438.85/32,343.99 = 13,367.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,438.85x = 32,343.99 × 13,367.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,438.85x = 432,365,402.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,365,402.00/23,438.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,446.53

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