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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,461.14, 32,377.41 and 13,392.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,461.14, 32,377.41 and 13,392.30 is: 18,481.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,461.14 : 32,377.41 = 13,392.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,461.14/32,377.41 = 13,392.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,461.14x = 32,377.41 × 13,392.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,461.14x = 433,607,987.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,607,987.94/23,461.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,481.97

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