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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,439.35, 32,344.68 and 13,368.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,439.35, 32,344.68 and 13,368.22 is: 18,447.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,439.35 : 32,344.68 = 13,368.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,439.35/32,344.68 = 13,368.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,439.35x = 32,344.68 × 13,368.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,439.35x = 432,390,798.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,390,798.07/23,439.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,447.22

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