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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,464.32, 32,379.12 and 13,393.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,464.32, 32,379.12 and 13,393.32 is: 18,481.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,464.32 : 32,379.12 = 13,393.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,464.32/32,379.12 = 13,393.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,464.32x = 32,379.12 × 13,393.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,464.32x = 433,663,915.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,663,915.48/23,464.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,481.84

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