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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,468.03, 32,388.20 and 13,397.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,468.03, 32,388.20 and 13,397.98 is: 18,490.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,468.03 : 32,388.20 = 13,397.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,468.03/32,388.20 = 13,397.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,468.03x = 32,388.20 × 13,397.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,468.03x = 433,936,455.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,936,455.84/23,468.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,490.54

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