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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,460.12, 32,375.49 and 13,388.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,460.12, 32,375.49 and 13,388.36 is: 18,476.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,460.12 : 32,375.49 = 13,388.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,460.12/32,375.49 = 13,388.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,460.12x = 32,375.49 × 13,388.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,460.12x = 433,454,486.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,454,486.48/23,460.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,476.23

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