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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.44, 32,346.90 and 13,369.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.44, 32,346.90 and 13,369.44 is: 18,449.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.44 : 32,346.90 = 13,369.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.44/32,346.90 = 13,369.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.44x = 32,346.90 × 13,369.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.44x = 432,459,938.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,459,938.74/23,440.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,449.31

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