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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.95, 32,346.56 and 13,369.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.95, 32,346.56 and 13,369.21 is: 18,448.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.95 : 32,346.56 = 13,369.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.95/32,346.56 = 13,369.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.95x = 32,346.56 × 13,369.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.95x = 432,447,724.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,447,724.84/23,440.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,448.39

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