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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,462.60, 32,375.27 and 13,390.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,462.60, 32,375.27 and 13,390.44 is: 18,477.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,462.60 : 32,375.27 = 13,390.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,462.60/32,375.27 = 13,390.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,462.60x = 32,375.27 × 13,390.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,462.60x = 433,519,075.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,519,075.88/23,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,477.03

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