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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.99, 32,342.17 and 13,365.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.99, 32,342.17 and 13,365.76 is: 18,441.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.99 : 32,342.17 = 13,365.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.99/32,342.17 = 13,365.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.99x = 32,342.17 × 13,365.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.99x = 432,277,453.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,277,453.56/23,440.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,441.09

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