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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,448.70, 32,360.08 and 13,378.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,448.70, 32,360.08 and 13,378.78 is: 18,463.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,448.70 : 32,360.08 = 13,378.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,448.70/32,360.08 = 13,378.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,448.70x = 32,360.08 × 13,378.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,448.70x = 432,938,391.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,938,391.10/23,448.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,463.22

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