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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.82, 32,349.22 and 13,370.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.82, 32,349.22 and 13,370.90 is: 18,452.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.82 : 32,349.22 = 13,370.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.82/32,349.22 = 13,370.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.82x = 32,349.22 × 13,370.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.82x = 432,537,990.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,537,990.52/23,440.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,452.34

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