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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,452.23, 32,367.15 and 13,378.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,452.23, 32,367.15 and 13,378.35 is: 18,463.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,452.23 : 32,367.15 = 13,378.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,452.23/32,367.15 = 13,378.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,452.23x = 32,367.15 × 13,378.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,452.23x = 433,019,061.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,019,061.20/23,452.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,463.88

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