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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,443.69, 32,353.19 and 13,373.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,443.69, 32,353.19 and 13,373.77 is: 18,456.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,443.69 : 32,353.19 = 13,373.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,443.69/32,353.19 = 13,373.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,443.69x = 32,353.19 × 13,373.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,443.69x = 432,684,121.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,684,121.83/23,443.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,456.31

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