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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,457.25, 32,362.97 and 13,378.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,457.25, 32,362.97 and 13,378.44 is: 18,457.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,457.25 : 32,362.97 = 13,378.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,457.25/32,362.97 = 13,378.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,457.25x = 32,362.97 × 13,378.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,457.25x = 432,965,985.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,965,985.47/23,457.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,457.66

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