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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,476.32, 32,395.68 and 13,405.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,476.32, 32,395.68 and 13,405.32 is: 18,498.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,476.32 : 32,395.68 = 13,405.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,476.32/32,395.68 = 13,405.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,476.32x = 32,395.68 × 13,405.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,476.32x = 434,274,457.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,274,457.02/23,476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,498.40

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