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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,333.50, 32,199.06 and 13,260.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,333.50, 32,199.06 and 13,260.61 is: 18,298.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333.50 : 32,199.06 = 13,260.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333.50/32,199.06 = 13,260.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333.50x = 32,199.06 × 13,260.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333.50x = 426,979,096.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,979,096.53/23,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,298.98

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