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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,465.53, 32,384.75 and 13,395.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,465.53, 32,384.75 and 13,395.48 is: 18,487.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,465.53 : 32,384.75 = 13,395.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,465.53/32,384.75 = 13,395.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,465.53x = 32,384.75 × 13,395.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,465.53x = 433,809,270.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,809,270.93/23,465.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,487.09

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