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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,523.77, 32,463.48 and 13,314.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,523.77, 32,463.48 and 13,314.02 is: 18,373.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,523.77 : 32,463.48 = 13,314.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,523.77/32,463.48 = 13,314.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,523.77x = 32,463.48 × 13,314.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,523.77x = 432,219,259.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,219,259.67/23,523.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,373.73

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