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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,456.49, 32,373.73 and 13,385.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,456.49, 32,373.73 and 13,385.35 is: 18,473.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,456.49 : 32,373.73 = 13,385.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,456.49/32,373.73 = 13,385.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,456.49x = 32,373.73 × 13,385.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,456.49x = 433,333,706.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,333,706.86/23,456.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,473.94

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