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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,469.44, 32,388.72 and 13,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,469.44, 32,388.72 and 13,399.52 is: 18,491.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,469.44 : 32,388.72 = 13,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,469.44/32,388.72 = 13,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,469.44x = 32,388.72 × 13,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,469.44x = 433,993,301.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,993,301.41/23,469.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,491.85

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