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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.04, 32,202.97 and 13,265.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.04, 32,202.97 and 13,265.37 is: 18,309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.04 : 32,202.97 = 13,265.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.04/32,202.97 = 13,265.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.04x = 32,202.97 × 13,265.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.04x = 427,184,278.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,184,278.99/23,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,309.70

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