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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,470.72, 32,384.33 and 13,395.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,470.72, 32,384.33 and 13,395.94 is: 18,483.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,470.72 : 32,384.33 = 13,395.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,470.72/32,384.33 = 13,395.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,470.72x = 32,384.33 × 13,395.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,470.72x = 433,818,312.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,818,312.72/23,470.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,483.39

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