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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,474.85, 32,398.40 and 13,401.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,474.85, 32,398.40 and 13,401.02 is: 18,495.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,474.85 : 32,398.40 = 13,401.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,474.85/32,398.40 = 13,401.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,474.85x = 32,398.40 × 13,401.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,474.85x = 434,171,508.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,171,508.62/23,474.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,495.18

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