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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.96, 32,343.27 and 13,364.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.96, 32,343.27 and 13,364.13 is: 18,437.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.96 : 32,343.27 = 13,364.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.96/32,343.27 = 13,364.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.96x = 32,343.27 × 13,364.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.96x = 432,239,664.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,239,664.91/23,442.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,437.93

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