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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,473.34, 32,385.12 and 13,394.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,473.34, 32,385.12 and 13,394.51 is: 18,479.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,473.34 : 32,385.12 = 13,394.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,473.34/32,385.12 = 13,394.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,473.34x = 32,385.12 × 13,394.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,473.34x = 433,782,813.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,782,813.69/23,473.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,479.81

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