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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,474.90, 32,396.19 and 13,403.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,474.90, 32,396.19 and 13,403.18 is: 18,496.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,474.90 : 32,396.19 = 13,403.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,474.90/32,396.19 = 13,403.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,474.90x = 32,396.19 × 13,403.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,474.90x = 434,211,893.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,211,893.71/23,474.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,496.86

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