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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,464.53, 32,383.37 and 13,394.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,464.53, 32,383.37 and 13,394.48 is: 18,485.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,464.53 : 32,383.37 = 13,394.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,464.53/32,383.37 = 13,394.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,464.53x = 32,383.37 × 13,394.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,464.53x = 433,758,417.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,758,417.85/23,464.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,485.71

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