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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,449.44, 32,361.12 and 13,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,449.44, 32,361.12 and 13,379.52 is: 18,464.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,449.44 : 32,361.12 = 13,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,449.44/32,361.12 = 13,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,449.44x = 32,361.12 × 13,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,449.44x = 432,976,252.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,976,252.26/23,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,464.25

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