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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,333.48, 32,200.88 and 13,262.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,333.48, 32,200.88 and 13,262.34 is: 18,302.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333.48 : 32,200.88 = 13,262.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333.48/32,200.88 = 13,262.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333.48x = 32,200.88 × 13,262.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333.48x = 427,059,052.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,059,052.02/23,333.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,302.42

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