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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,464.28, 32,383.78 and 13,390.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,464.28, 32,383.78 and 13,390.41 is: 18,480.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,464.28 : 32,383.78 = 13,390.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,464.28/32,383.78 = 13,390.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,464.28x = 32,383.78 × 13,390.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,464.28x = 433,632,091.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,632,091.55/23,464.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,480.52

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