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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,464.40, 32,383.19 and 13,394.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,464.40, 32,383.19 and 13,394.35 is: 18,485.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,464.40 : 32,383.19 = 13,394.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,464.40/32,383.19 = 13,394.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,464.40x = 32,383.19 × 13,394.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,464.40x = 433,751,941.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,751,941.91/23,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,485.53

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