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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,463.68, 32,373.43 and 13,388.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,463.68, 32,373.43 and 13,388.50 is: 18,472.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,463.68 : 32,373.43 = 13,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,463.68/32,373.43 = 13,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,463.68x = 32,373.43 × 13,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,463.68x = 433,431,438.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,431,438.75/23,463.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,472.44

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