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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,477.96, 32,400.46 and 13,406.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,477.96, 32,400.46 and 13,406.48 is: 18,501.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,477.96 : 32,400.46 = 13,406.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,477.96/32,400.46 = 13,406.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,477.96x = 32,400.46 × 13,406.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,477.96x = 434,376,166.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,376,166.47/23,477.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,501.45

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