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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,330.14, 32,194.36 and 13,257.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,330.14, 32,194.36 and 13,257.17 is: 18,294.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,330.14 : 32,194.36 = 13,257.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,330.14/32,194.36 = 13,257.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,330.14x = 32,194.36 × 13,257.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,330.14x = 426,806,103.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,806,103.56/23,330.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,294.19

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