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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,464.44, 32,381.82 and 13,394.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,464.44, 32,381.82 and 13,394.52 is: 18,484.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,464.44 : 32,381.82 = 13,394.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,464.44/32,381.82 = 13,394.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,464.44x = 32,381.82 × 13,394.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,464.44x = 433,738,935.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,738,935.63/23,464.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,484.95

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