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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.54, 32,347.88 and 13,230.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.54, 32,347.88 and 13,230.90 is: 18,258.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.54 : 32,347.88 = 13,230.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.54/32,347.88 = 13,230.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.54x = 32,347.88 × 13,230.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.54x = 427,991,565.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,991,565.49/23,440.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,258.61

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