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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,450.72, 32,365.08 and 13,376.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,450.72, 32,365.08 and 13,376.85 is: 18,461.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,450.72 : 32,365.08 = 13,376.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,450.72/32,365.08 = 13,376.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,450.72x = 32,365.08 × 13,376.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,450.72x = 432,942,820.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,942,820.40/23,450.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,461.82

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