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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,456.29, 32,371.99 and 13,386.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,456.29, 32,371.99 and 13,386.24 is: 18,474.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,456.29 : 32,371.99 = 13,386.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,456.29/32,371.99 = 13,386.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,456.29x = 32,371.99 × 13,386.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,456.29x = 433,339,365.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,339,365.58/23,456.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,474.33

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