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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,466.53, 32,381.64 and 13,394.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,466.53, 32,381.64 and 13,394.90 is: 18,483.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466.53 : 32,381.64 = 13,394.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466.53/32,381.64 = 13,394.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466.53x = 32,381.64 × 13,394.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466.53x = 433,748,910.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,748,910.59/23,466.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,483.72

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