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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,333.69, 32,200.56 and 13,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,333.69, 32,200.56 and 13,262.20 is: 18,301.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333.69 : 32,200.56 = 13,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333.69/32,200.56 = 13,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333.69x = 32,200.56 × 13,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333.69x = 427,050,186.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,050,186.33/23,333.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,301.87

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