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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,470.17, 32,383.58 and 13,395.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,470.17, 32,383.58 and 13,395.39 is: 18,482.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,470.17 : 32,383.58 = 13,395.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,470.17/32,383.58 = 13,395.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,470.17x = 32,383.58 × 13,395.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,470.17x = 433,790,495.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,790,495.28/23,470.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,482.63

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