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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,461.93, 32,377.99 and 13,390.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,461.93, 32,377.99 and 13,390.17 is: 18,478.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,461.93 : 32,377.99 = 13,390.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,461.93/32,377.99 = 13,390.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,461.93x = 32,377.99 × 13,390.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,461.93x = 433,546,790.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,546,790.36/23,461.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,478.74

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