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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,448.78, 32,358.67 and 13,377.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,448.78, 32,358.67 and 13,377.02 is: 18,459.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,448.78 : 32,358.67 = 13,377.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,448.78/32,358.67 = 13,377.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,448.78x = 32,358.67 × 13,377.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,448.78x = 432,862,380.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,862,380.53/23,448.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,459.91

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