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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,330.57, 32,194.80 and 13,257.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,330.57, 32,194.80 and 13,257.62 is: 18,294.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,330.57 : 32,194.80 = 13,257.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,330.57/32,194.80 = 13,257.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,330.57x = 32,194.80 × 13,257.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,330.57x = 426,826,263.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,826,263.40/23,330.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,294.72

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