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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,460.37, 32,375.83 and 13,388.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,460.37, 32,375.83 and 13,388.61 is: 18,476.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,460.37 : 32,375.83 = 13,388.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,460.37/32,375.83 = 13,388.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,460.37x = 32,375.83 × 13,388.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,460.37x = 433,467,199.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,467,199.42/23,460.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,476.58

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