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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,453.23, 32,368.53 and 13,379.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,453.23, 32,368.53 and 13,379.35 is: 18,465.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,453.23 : 32,368.53 = 13,379.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,453.23/32,368.53 = 13,379.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,453.23x = 32,368.53 × 13,379.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,453.23x = 433,069,891.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,069,891.86/23,453.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,465.26

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