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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.83, 32,341.93 and 13,365.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.83, 32,341.93 and 13,365.59 is: 18,440.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.83 : 32,341.93 = 13,365.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.83/32,341.93 = 13,365.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.83x = 32,341.93 × 13,365.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.83x = 432,268,976.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,268,976.19/23,440.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,440.86

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