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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,456.79, 32,369.12 and 13,384.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,456.79, 32,369.12 and 13,384.85 is: 18,470.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,456.79 : 32,369.12 = 13,384.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,456.79/32,369.12 = 13,384.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,456.79x = 32,369.12 × 13,384.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,456.79x = 433,255,637.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,255,637.26/23,456.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,470.37

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