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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,448.09, 32,361.46 and 13,374.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,448.09, 32,361.46 and 13,374.23 is: 18,458.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,448.09 : 32,361.46 = 13,374.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,448.09/32,361.46 = 13,374.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,448.09x = 32,361.46 × 13,374.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,448.09x = 432,809,413.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,809,413.93/23,448.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,458.19

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