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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,470.84, 32,381.67 and 13,392.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,470.84, 32,381.67 and 13,392.01 is: 18,476.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,470.84 : 32,381.67 = 13,392.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,470.84/32,381.67 = 13,392.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,470.84x = 32,381.67 × 13,392.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,470.84x = 433,655,648.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,655,648.46/23,470.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,476.36

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