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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.22, 32,346.69 and 13,371.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.22, 32,346.69 and 13,371.92 is: 18,452.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.22 : 32,346.69 = 13,371.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.22/32,346.69 = 13,371.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.22x = 32,346.69 × 13,371.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.22x = 432,537,350.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,537,350.94/23,440.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,452.79

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