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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,455.25, 32,368.25 and 13,383.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,455.25, 32,368.25 and 13,383.91 is: 18,469.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,455.25 : 32,368.25 = 13,383.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,455.25/32,368.25 = 13,383.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,455.25x = 32,368.25 × 13,383.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,455.25x = 433,213,809.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,213,809.05/23,455.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,469.80

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