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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,307.84, 32,166.24 and 13,233.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,307.84, 32,166.24 and 13,233.12 is: 18,262.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,307.84 : 32,166.24 = 13,233.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,307.84/32,166.24 = 13,233.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,307.84x = 32,166.24 × 13,233.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,307.84x = 425,659,713.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,659,713.87/23,307.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,262.51

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