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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,466.53, 32,386.13 and 13,396.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,466.53, 32,386.13 and 13,396.48 is: 18,488.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466.53 : 32,386.13 = 13,396.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466.53/32,386.13 = 13,396.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466.53x = 32,386.13 × 13,396.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466.53x = 433,860,142.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,860,142.82/23,466.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,488.47

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