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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,308.80, 32,163.36 and 13,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,308.80, 32,163.36 and 13,233.60 is: 18,260.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,308.80 : 32,163.36 = 13,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,308.80/32,163.36 = 13,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,308.80x = 32,163.36 × 13,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,308.80x = 425,637,040.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,637,040.90/23,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,260.79

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