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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,457.20, 32,367.48 and 13,382.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,457.20, 32,367.48 and 13,382.96 is: 18,466.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,457.20 : 32,367.48 = 13,382.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,457.20/32,367.48 = 13,382.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,457.20x = 32,367.48 × 13,382.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,457.20x = 433,172,690.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,172,690.14/23,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,466.51

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