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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,451.76, 32,366.52 and 13,377.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,451.76, 32,366.52 and 13,377.90 is: 18,463.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,451.76 : 32,366.52 = 13,377.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,451.76/32,366.52 = 13,377.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,451.76x = 32,366.52 × 13,377.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,451.76x = 432,996,067.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,996,067.91/23,451.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,463.27

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