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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,458.37, 32,373.07 and 13,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,458.37, 32,373.07 and 13,386.60 is: 18,473.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,458.37 : 32,373.07 = 13,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,458.37/32,373.07 = 13,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,458.37x = 32,373.07 × 13,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,458.37x = 433,365,441.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,365,441.97/23,458.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,473.81

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