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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,448.75, 32,362.37 and 13,374.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,448.75, 32,362.37 and 13,374.89 is: 18,459.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,448.75 : 32,362.37 = 13,374.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,448.75/32,362.37 = 13,374.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,448.75x = 32,362.37 × 13,374.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,448.75x = 432,842,910.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,842,910.20/23,448.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,459.10

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