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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,448.02, 32,360.12 and 13,374.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,448.02, 32,360.12 and 13,374.15 is: 18,457.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,448.02 : 32,360.12 = 13,374.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,448.02/32,360.12 = 13,374.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,448.02x = 32,360.12 × 13,374.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,448.02x = 432,789,032.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,789,032.03/23,448.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,457.38

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