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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.16, 32,349.38 and 13,373.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.16, 32,349.38 and 13,373.86 is: 18,455.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.16 : 32,349.38 = 13,373.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.16/32,349.38 = 13,373.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.16x = 32,349.38 × 13,373.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.16x = 432,635,992.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,635,992.12/23,442.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,455.47

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