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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,464.53, 32,384.13 and 13,390.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,464.53, 32,384.13 and 13,390.66 is: 18,480.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,464.53 : 32,384.13 = 13,390.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,464.53/32,384.13 = 13,390.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,464.53x = 32,384.13 × 13,390.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,464.53x = 433,644,793.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,644,793.27/23,464.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,480.86

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