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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,467.06, 32,385.72 and 13,396.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,467.06, 32,385.72 and 13,396.06 is: 18,487.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,467.06 : 32,385.72 = 13,396.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,467.06/32,385.72 = 13,396.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,467.06x = 32,385.72 × 13,396.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,467.06x = 433,841,048.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,841,048.26/23,467.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,487.23

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