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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,469.14, 32,387.04 and 13,397.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,469.14, 32,387.04 and 13,397.70 is: 18,488.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,469.14 : 32,387.04 = 13,397.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,469.14/32,387.04 = 13,397.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,469.14x = 32,387.04 × 13,397.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,469.14x = 433,911,967.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,911,967.26/23,469.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,488.62

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