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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,469.28, 32,386.36 and 13,397.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,469.28, 32,386.36 and 13,397.32 is: 18,487.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,469.28 : 32,386.36 = 13,397.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,469.28/32,386.36 = 13,397.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,469.28x = 32,386.36 × 13,397.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,469.28x = 433,890,233.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,890,233.13/23,469.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,487.59

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