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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,441.49, 32,342.86 and 13,366.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,441.49, 32,342.86 and 13,366.25 is: 18,441.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,441.49 : 32,342.86 = 13,366.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,441.49/32,342.86 = 13,366.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,441.49x = 32,342.86 × 13,366.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,441.49x = 432,302,752.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,302,752.48/23,441.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,441.78

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