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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,472.83, 32,395.23 and 13,402.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,472.83, 32,395.23 and 13,402.73 is: 18,497.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,472.83 : 32,395.23 = 13,402.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,472.83/32,395.23 = 13,402.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,472.83x = 32,395.23 × 13,402.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,472.83x = 434,184,601.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,184,601.97/23,472.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,497.32

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