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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,463.94, 32,381.13 and 13,394.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,463.94, 32,381.13 and 13,394.02 is: 18,484.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,463.94 : 32,381.13 = 13,394.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,463.94/32,381.13 = 13,394.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,463.94x = 32,381.13 × 13,394.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,463.94x = 433,713,502.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,713,502.84/23,463.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,484.26

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