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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,446.02, 32,355.69 and 13,374.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,446.02, 32,355.69 and 13,374.36 is: 18,456.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,446.02 : 32,355.69 = 13,374.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,446.02/32,355.69 = 13,374.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,446.02x = 32,355.69 × 13,374.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,446.02x = 432,736,646.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,736,646.11/23,446.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,456.72

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