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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,330.04, 32,196.34 and 13,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,330.04, 32,196.34 and 13,260.20 is: 18,299.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,330.04 : 32,196.34 = 13,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,330.04/32,196.34 = 13,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,330.04x = 32,196.34 × 13,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,330.04x = 426,929,907.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,929,907.67/23,330.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,299.58

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