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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,438.94, 32,346.63 and 13,369.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,438.94, 32,346.63 and 13,369.02 is: 18,449.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,438.94 : 32,346.63 = 13,369.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,438.94/32,346.63 = 13,369.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,438.94x = 32,346.63 × 13,369.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,438.94x = 432,442,743.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,442,743.40/23,438.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,449.76

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