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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,307.50, 32,164.90 and 13,234.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,307.50, 32,164.90 and 13,234.34 is: 18,263.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,307.50 : 32,164.90 = 13,234.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,307.50/32,164.90 = 13,234.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,307.50x = 32,164.90 × 13,234.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,307.50x = 425,681,222.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,681,222.67/23,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,263.70

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