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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,457.36, 32,374.94 and 13,386.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,457.36, 32,374.94 and 13,386.23 is: 18,475.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,457.36 : 32,374.94 = 13,386.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,457.36/32,374.94 = 13,386.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,457.36x = 32,374.94 × 13,386.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,457.36x = 433,378,164.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,378,164.27/23,457.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,475.15

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