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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,454.24, 32,369.92 and 13,380.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,454.24, 32,369.92 and 13,380.36 is: 18,466.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,454.24 : 32,369.92 = 13,380.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,454.24/32,369.92 = 13,380.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,454.24x = 32,369.92 × 13,380.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,454.24x = 433,121,182.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,121,182.77/23,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,466.65

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