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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,468.52, 32,389.71 and 13,394.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,468.52, 32,389.71 and 13,394.70 is: 18,486.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,468.52 : 32,389.71 = 13,394.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,468.52/32,389.71 = 13,394.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,468.52x = 32,389.71 × 13,394.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,468.52x = 433,850,448.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,850,448.54/23,468.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,486.49

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