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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,456.97, 32,362.58 and 13,378.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,456.97, 32,362.58 and 13,378.16 is: 18,457.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,456.97 : 32,362.58 = 13,378.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,456.97/32,362.58 = 13,378.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,456.97x = 32,362.58 × 13,378.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,456.97x = 432,951,787.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,951,787.27/23,456.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,457.28

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