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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,471.10, 32,382 and 13,392.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,471.10, 32,382 and 13,392.26 is: 18,476.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,471.10 : 32,382 = 13,392.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,471.10/32,382 = 13,392.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,471.10x = 32,382 × 13,392.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,471.10x = 433,668,163.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,668,163.32/23,471.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,476.69

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