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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,468.06, 32,387.10 and 13,397.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,468.06, 32,387.10 and 13,397.06 is: 18,488.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,468.06 : 32,387.10 = 13,397.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,468.06/32,387.10 = 13,397.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,468.06x = 32,387.10 × 13,397.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,468.06x = 433,891,921.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,891,921.93/23,468.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,488.61

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