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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,438.96, 32,344.96 and 13,370.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,438.96, 32,344.96 and 13,370.66 is: 18,451.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,438.96 : 32,344.96 = 13,370.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,438.96/32,344.96 = 13,370.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,438.96x = 32,344.96 × 13,370.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,438.96x = 432,473,462.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,473,462.87/23,438.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,451.05

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