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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,445.42, 32,358.44 and 13,377.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,445.42, 32,358.44 and 13,377.14 is: 18,462.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,445.42 : 32,358.44 = 13,377.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,445.42/32,358.44 = 13,377.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,445.42x = 32,358.44 × 13,377.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,445.42x = 432,863,153.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,863,153.38/23,445.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,462.59

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