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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.74, 32,344.58 and 13,367.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.74, 32,344.58 and 13,367.51 is: 18,443.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.74 : 32,344.58 = 13,367.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.74/32,344.58 = 13,367.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.74x = 32,344.58 × 13,367.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.74x = 432,366,489.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,366,489.58/23,442.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,443.51

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