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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.16, 32,348.26 and 13,368.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.16, 32,348.26 and 13,368.48 is: 18,448.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.16 : 32,348.26 = 13,368.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.16/32,348.26 = 13,368.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.16x = 32,348.26 × 13,368.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.16x = 432,447,066.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,447,066.84/23,440.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,448.98

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