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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,446.41, 32,359.12 and 13,372.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,446.41, 32,359.12 and 13,372.54 is: 18,455.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,446.41 : 32,359.12 = 13,372.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,446.41/32,359.12 = 13,372.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,446.41x = 32,359.12 × 13,372.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,446.41x = 432,723,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,723,512.24/23,446.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,455.86

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