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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,456.86, 32,374.25 and 13,385.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,456.86, 32,374.25 and 13,385.73 is: 18,474.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,456.86 : 32,374.25 = 13,385.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,456.86/32,374.25 = 13,385.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,456.86x = 32,374.25 × 13,385.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,456.86x = 433,352,740.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,352,740.65/23,456.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,474.46

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