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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,456.43, 32,369.24 and 13,384.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,456.43, 32,369.24 and 13,384.69 is: 18,470.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,456.43 : 32,369.24 = 13,384.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,456.43/32,369.24 = 13,384.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,456.43x = 32,369.24 × 13,384.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,456.43x = 433,252,047.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,252,047.63/23,456.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,470.50

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