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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,460.62, 32,376.18 and 13,388.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,460.62, 32,376.18 and 13,388.86 is: 18,476.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,460.62 : 32,376.18 = 13,388.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,460.62/32,376.18 = 13,388.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,460.62x = 32,376.18 × 13,388.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,460.62x = 433,479,912.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,479,912.53/23,460.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,476.92

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