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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,470.29, 32,387.75 and 13,398.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,470.29, 32,387.75 and 13,398.35 is: 18,489.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,470.29 : 32,387.75 = 13,398.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,470.29/32,387.75 = 13,398.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,470.29x = 32,387.75 × 13,398.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,470.29x = 433,942,231.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,942,231.53/23,470.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,489.00

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