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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,471.34, 32,382.36 and 13,392.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,471.34, 32,382.36 and 13,392.51 is: 18,477.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,471.34 : 32,382.36 = 13,392.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,471.34/32,382.36 = 13,392.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,471.34x = 32,382.36 × 13,392.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,471.34x = 433,681,080.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,681,080.12/23,471.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,477.05

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