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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.75, 32,203.86 and 13,266.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.75, 32,203.86 and 13,266.35 is: 18,308.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.75 : 32,203.86 = 13,266.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.75/32,203.86 = 13,266.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.75x = 32,203.86 × 13,266.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.75x = 427,227,517.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,227,517.09/23,334.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,308.64

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