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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,466.03, 32,385.44 and 13,395.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,466.03, 32,385.44 and 13,395.98 is: 18,487.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466.03 : 32,385.44 = 13,395.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466.03/32,385.44 = 13,395.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466.03x = 32,385.44 × 13,395.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466.03x = 433,834,706.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,834,706.53/23,466.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,487.78

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