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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,466.36, 32,378.72 and 13,398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,466.36, 32,378.72 and 13,398.08 is: 18,486.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466.36 : 32,378.72 = 13,398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466.36/32,378.72 = 13,398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466.36x = 32,378.72 × 13,398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466.36x = 433,812,527.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,812,527.34/23,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,486.57

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