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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,448.98, 32,366.39 and 13,382.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,448.98, 32,366.39 and 13,382.91 is: 18,472.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,448.98 : 32,366.39 = 13,382.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,448.98/32,366.39 = 13,382.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,448.98x = 32,366.39 × 13,382.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,448.98x = 433,156,417.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,156,417.48/23,448.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,472.29

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