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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,451.12, 32,365.14 and 13,382.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,451.12, 32,365.14 and 13,382.04 is: 18,468.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,451.12 : 32,365.14 = 13,382.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,451.12/32,365.14 = 13,382.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,451.12x = 32,365.14 × 13,382.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,451.12x = 433,111,598.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,111,598.09/23,451.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,468.70

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