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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,456.61, 32,373.90 and 13,385.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,456.61, 32,373.90 and 13,385.48 is: 18,474.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,456.61 : 32,373.90 = 13,385.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,456.61/32,373.90 = 13,385.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,456.61x = 32,373.90 × 13,385.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,456.61x = 433,340,029.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,340,029.10/23,456.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,474.11

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