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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,441.39, 32,341.12 and 13,362.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,441.39, 32,341.12 and 13,362.57 is: 18,435.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,441.39 : 32,341.12 = 13,362.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,441.39/32,341.12 = 13,362.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,441.39x = 32,341.12 × 13,362.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,441.39x = 432,160,437.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,160,437.08/23,441.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,435.78

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