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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,451.84, 32,360.54 and 13,379.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,451.84, 32,360.54 and 13,379.70 is: 18,462.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,451.84 : 32,360.54 = 13,379.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,451.84/32,360.54 = 13,379.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,451.84x = 32,360.54 × 13,379.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,451.84x = 432,974,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,974,250.14/23,451.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,462.27

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