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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,466.48, 32,386.86 and 13,392.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,466.48, 32,386.86 and 13,392.63 is: 18,483.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466.48 : 32,386.86 = 13,392.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466.48/32,386.86 = 13,392.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466.48x = 32,386.86 × 13,392.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466.48x = 433,745,232.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,745,232.84/23,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,483.61

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