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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,466.85, 32,384.44 and 13,395.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,466.85, 32,384.44 and 13,395.17 is: 18,485.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466.85 : 32,384.44 = 13,395.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466.85/32,384.44 = 13,395.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466.85x = 32,384.44 × 13,395.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466.85x = 433,795,176.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,795,176.86/23,466.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,485.45

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