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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,452.96, 32,368.20 and 13,379.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,452.96, 32,368.20 and 13,379.12 is: 18,464.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,452.96 : 32,368.20 = 13,379.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,452.96/32,368.20 = 13,379.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,452.96x = 32,368.20 × 13,379.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,452.96x = 433,058,031.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,058,031.98/23,452.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,464.96

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