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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,459.37, 32,374.45 and 13,387.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,459.37, 32,374.45 and 13,387.61 is: 18,475.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,459.37 : 32,374.45 = 13,387.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,459.37/32,374.45 = 13,387.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,459.37x = 32,374.45 × 13,387.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,459.37x = 433,416,348.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,416,348.69/23,459.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,475.20

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