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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,449.37, 32,363.21 and 13,375.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,449.37, 32,363.21 and 13,375.49 is: 18,459.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,449.37 : 32,363.21 = 13,375.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,449.37/32,363.21 = 13,375.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,449.37x = 32,363.21 × 13,375.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,449.37x = 432,873,663.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,873,663.35/23,449.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,459.93

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