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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,439.97, 32,339.11 and 13,361.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,439.97, 32,339.11 and 13,361.14 is: 18,433.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,439.97 : 32,339.11 = 13,361.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,439.97/32,339.11 = 13,361.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,439.97x = 32,339.11 × 13,361.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,439.97x = 432,087,214.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,087,214.49/23,439.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,433.78

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