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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,464.68, 32,374.80 and 13,389.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,464.68, 32,374.80 and 13,389.50 is: 18,473.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,464.68 : 32,374.80 = 13,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,464.68/32,374.80 = 13,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,464.68x = 32,374.80 × 13,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,464.68x = 433,482,384.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,482,384.60/23,464.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,473.82

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