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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,450.28, 32,360.73 and 13,378.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,450.28, 32,360.73 and 13,378.52 is: 18,461.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,450.28 : 32,360.73 = 13,378.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,450.28/32,360.73 = 13,378.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,450.28x = 32,360.73 × 13,378.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,450.28x = 432,938,511.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,938,511.72/23,450.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,461.98

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