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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,457.86, 32,375.63 and 13,386.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,457.86, 32,375.63 and 13,386.73 is: 18,475.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,457.86 : 32,375.63 = 13,386.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,457.86/32,375.63 = 13,386.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,457.86x = 32,375.63 × 13,386.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,457.86x = 433,403,817.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,403,817.39/23,457.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,475.85

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