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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,460.43, 32,375.92 and 13,388.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,460.43, 32,375.92 and 13,388.67 is: 18,476.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,460.43 : 32,375.92 = 13,388.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,460.43/32,375.92 = 13,388.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,460.43x = 32,375.92 × 13,388.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,460.43x = 433,470,377.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,470,377.68/23,460.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,476.66

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