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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.86, 32,351.54 and 13,234.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.86, 32,351.54 and 13,234.43 is: 18,263.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.86 : 32,351.54 = 13,234.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.86/32,351.54 = 13,234.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.86x = 32,351.54 × 13,234.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.86x = 428,154,206.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,154,206.23/23,442.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,263.73

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