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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,441.83, 32,343.31 and 13,366.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,441.83, 32,343.31 and 13,366.59 is: 18,442.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,441.83 : 32,343.31 = 13,366.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,441.83/32,343.31 = 13,366.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,441.83x = 32,343.31 × 13,366.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,441.83x = 432,319,764.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,319,764.01/23,441.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,442.24

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