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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,333.51, 32,199.43 and 13,261.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,333.51, 32,199.43 and 13,261.77 is: 18,300.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333.51 : 32,199.43 = 13,261.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333.51/32,199.43 = 13,261.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333.51x = 32,199.43 × 13,261.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333.51x = 427,021,434.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,021,434.79/23,333.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,300.78

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