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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,473.44, 32,394.24 and 13,403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,473.44, 32,394.24 and 13,403.52 is: 18,497.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,473.44 : 32,394.24 = 13,403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,473.44/32,394.24 = 13,403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,473.44x = 32,394.24 × 13,403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,473.44x = 434,196,843.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,196,843.72/23,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,497.37

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