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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,469.99, 32,392.43 and 13,398.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,469.99, 32,392.43 and 13,398.85 is: 18,492.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,469.99 : 32,392.43 = 13,398.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,469.99/32,392.43 = 13,398.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,469.99x = 32,392.43 × 13,398.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,469.99x = 434,021,310.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,021,310.71/23,469.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,492.61

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