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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,311.84, 32,170.40 and 13,240.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,311.84, 32,170.40 and 13,240.28 is: 18,271.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,311.84 : 32,170.40 = 13,240.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,311.84/32,170.40 = 13,240.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,311.84x = 32,170.40 × 13,240.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,311.84x = 425,945,103.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,945,103.71/23,311.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,271.62

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