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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,460.28, 32,377.52 and 13,390.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,460.28, 32,377.52 and 13,390.25 is: 18,479.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,460.28 : 32,377.52 = 13,390.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,460.28/32,377.52 = 13,390.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,460.28x = 32,377.52 × 13,390.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,460.28x = 433,542,858.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,542,858.34/23,460.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,479.87

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