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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,460.84, 32,372.10 and 13,389.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,460.84, 32,372.10 and 13,389.30 is: 18,475.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,460.84 : 32,372.10 = 13,389.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,460.84/32,372.10 = 13,389.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,460.84x = 32,372.10 × 13,389.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,460.84x = 433,439,758.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,439,758.53/23,460.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,475.03

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