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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,468.59, 32,378.56 and 13,389.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,468.59, 32,378.56 and 13,389.76 is: 18,473.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,468.59 : 32,378.56 = 13,389.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,468.59/32,378.56 = 13,389.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,468.59x = 32,378.56 × 13,389.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,468.59x = 433,541,147.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,541,147.55/23,468.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,473.25

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