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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,479.93, 32,394 and 13,401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,479.93, 32,394 and 13,401.10 is: 18,488.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,479.93 : 32,394 = 13,401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,479.93/32,394 = 13,401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,479.93x = 32,394 × 13,401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,479.93x = 434,115,233.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,115,233.40/23,479.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,488.78

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