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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,444.62, 32,353.70 and 13,373.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,444.62, 32,353.70 and 13,373.33 is: 18,455.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,444.62 : 32,353.70 = 13,373.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,444.62/32,353.70 = 13,373.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,444.62x = 32,353.70 × 13,373.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,444.62x = 432,676,478.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,676,478.19/23,444.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,455.26

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