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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.37, 32,197.97 and 13,261.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.37, 32,197.97 and 13,261.91 is: 18,301.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.37 : 32,197.97 = 13,261.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.37/32,197.97 = 13,261.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.37x = 32,197.97 × 13,261.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.37x = 427,006,452.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,006,452.49/23,332.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,301.04

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