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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,461.43, 32,377.30 and 13,389.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,461.43, 32,377.30 and 13,389.67 is: 18,478.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,461.43 : 32,377.30 = 13,389.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,461.43/32,377.30 = 13,389.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,461.43x = 32,377.30 × 13,389.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,461.43x = 433,521,362.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,521,362.49/23,461.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,478.05

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