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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,447.27, 32,359.08 and 13,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,447.27, 32,359.08 and 13,373.40 is: 18,456.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,447.27 : 32,359.08 = 13,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,447.27/32,359.08 = 13,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,447.27x = 32,359.08 × 13,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,447.27x = 432,750,920.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,750,920.47/23,447.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,456.35

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