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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,313.22, 32,171.04 and 13,240.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,313.22, 32,171.04 and 13,240.33 is: 18,270.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,313.22 : 32,171.04 = 13,240.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,313.22/32,171.04 = 13,240.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,313.22x = 32,171.04 × 13,240.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,313.22x = 425,955,105.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,955,105.62/23,313.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,270.97

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