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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,451.25, 32,365.80 and 13,377.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,451.25, 32,365.80 and 13,377.37 is: 18,462.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,451.25 : 32,365.80 = 13,377.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,451.25/32,365.80 = 13,377.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,451.25x = 32,365.80 × 13,377.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,451.25x = 432,969,281.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,969,281.95/23,451.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,462.52

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