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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,447.15, 32,354.03 and 13,374.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,447.15, 32,354.03 and 13,374.98 is: 18,455.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,447.15 : 32,354.03 = 13,374.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,447.15/32,354.03 = 13,374.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,447.15x = 32,354.03 × 13,374.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,447.15x = 432,734,618.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,734,618.49/23,447.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,455.75

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