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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,333.06, 32,198.46 and 13,260.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,333.06, 32,198.46 and 13,260.17 is: 18,298.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333.06 : 32,198.46 = 13,260.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333.06/32,198.46 = 13,260.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333.06x = 32,198.46 × 13,260.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333.06x = 426,957,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,957,053.34/23,333.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,298.37

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