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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,472.94, 32,393.55 and 13,403.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,472.94, 32,393.55 and 13,403.02 is: 18,496.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,472.94 : 32,393.55 = 13,403.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,472.94/32,393.55 = 13,403.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,472.94x = 32,393.55 × 13,403.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,472.94x = 434,171,398.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,171,398.52/23,472.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,496.68

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