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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,459.35, 32,377.02 and 13,385.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,459.35, 32,377.02 and 13,385.48 is: 18,473.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,459.35 : 32,377.02 = 13,385.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,459.35/32,377.02 = 13,385.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,459.35x = 32,377.02 × 13,385.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,459.35x = 433,381,832.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,381,832.65/23,459.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,473.74

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