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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,470.44, 32,390.10 and 13,400.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,470.44, 32,390.10 and 13,400.52 is: 18,493.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,470.44 : 32,390.10 = 13,400.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,470.44/32,390.10 = 13,400.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,470.44x = 32,390.10 × 13,400.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,470.44x = 434,044,182.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,044,182.85/23,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,493.23

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