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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,459.02, 32,373.12 and 13,386.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,459.02, 32,373.12 and 13,386.86 is: 18,473.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,459.02 : 32,373.12 = 13,386.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,459.02/32,373.12 = 13,386.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,459.02x = 32,373.12 × 13,386.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,459.02x = 433,374,425.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,374,425.20/23,459.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,473.68

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