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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,475.06, 32,397.91 and 13,405.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,475.06, 32,397.91 and 13,405.03 is: 18,500.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,475.06 : 32,397.91 = 13,405.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,475.06/32,397.91 = 13,405.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,475.06x = 32,397.91 × 13,405.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,475.06x = 434,294,840.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,294,840.98/23,475.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,500.27

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