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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,458.87, 32,373.76 and 13,387.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,458.87, 32,373.76 and 13,387.11 is: 18,474.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,458.87 : 32,373.76 = 13,387.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,458.87/32,373.76 = 13,387.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,458.87x = 32,373.76 × 13,387.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,458.87x = 433,390,890.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,390,890.90/23,458.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,474.50

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