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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.29, 32,198.04 and 13,261.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.29, 32,198.04 and 13,261.41 is: 18,301.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.29 : 32,198.04 = 13,261.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.29/32,198.04 = 13,261.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.29x = 32,198.04 × 13,261.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.29x = 426,991,409.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,991,409.64/23,331.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,301.24

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