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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,330.84, 32,197.41 and 13,260.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,330.84, 32,197.41 and 13,260.98 is: 18,300.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,330.84 : 32,197.41 = 13,260.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,330.84/32,197.41 = 13,260.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,330.84x = 32,197.41 × 13,260.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,330.84x = 426,969,210.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,969,210.06/23,330.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,300.64

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