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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,474.29, 32,386.26 and 13,395.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,474.29, 32,386.26 and 13,395.46 is: 18,481.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,474.29 : 32,386.26 = 13,395.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,474.29/32,386.26 = 13,395.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,474.29x = 32,386.26 × 13,395.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,474.29x = 433,828,850.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,828,850.38/23,474.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,481.02

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