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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,457.66, 32,370.94 and 13,385.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,457.66, 32,370.94 and 13,385.92 is: 18,472.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,457.66 : 32,370.94 = 13,385.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,457.66/32,370.94 = 13,385.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,457.66x = 32,370.94 × 13,385.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,457.66x = 433,314,813.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,314,813.16/23,457.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,472.21

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