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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.62, 32,201.07 and 13,264.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.62, 32,201.07 and 13,264.16 is: 18,304.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.62 : 32,201.07 = 13,264.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.62/32,201.07 = 13,264.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.62x = 32,201.07 × 13,264.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.62x = 427,119,983.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,119,983.65/23,334.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,304.14

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