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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,260.79, 32,100.74 and 13,326.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,260.79, 32,100.74 and 13,326.71 is: 18,391.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,260.79 : 32,100.74 = 13,326.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,260.79/32,100.74 = 13,326.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,260.79x = 32,100.74 × 13,326.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,260.79x = 427,797,186.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,797,186.13/23,260.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,391.34

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