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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.50, 32,200.44 and 13,261.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.50, 32,200.44 and 13,261.61 is: 18,300.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.50 : 32,200.44 = 13,261.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.50/32,200.44 = 13,261.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.50x = 32,200.44 × 13,261.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.50x = 427,029,677.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,029,677.11/23,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,300.36

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