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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.69, 32,351.81 and 13,372.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.69, 32,351.81 and 13,372.77 is: 18,454.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.69 : 32,351.81 = 13,372.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.69/32,351.81 = 13,372.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.69x = 32,351.81 × 13,372.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.69x = 432,633,247.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,633,247.35/23,442.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,454.93

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