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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,473.38, 32,392.57 and 13,401.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,473.38, 32,392.57 and 13,401.54 is: 18,493.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,473.38 : 32,392.57 = 13,401.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,473.38/32,392.57 = 13,401.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,473.38x = 32,392.57 × 13,401.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,473.38x = 434,110,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,110,322.56/23,473.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,493.73

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