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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,470.58, 32,392.13 and 13,400.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,470.58, 32,392.13 and 13,400.48 is: 18,494.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,470.58 : 32,392.13 = 13,400.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,470.58/32,392.13 = 13,400.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,470.58x = 32,392.13 × 13,400.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,470.58x = 434,070,104.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,070,104.20/23,470.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,494.22

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