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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,469.12, 32,385.60 and 13,397.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,469.12, 32,385.60 and 13,397.76 is: 18,487.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,469.12 : 32,385.60 = 13,397.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,469.12/32,385.60 = 13,397.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,469.12x = 32,385.60 × 13,397.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,469.12x = 433,894,496.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,894,496.26/23,469.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,487.89

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