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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.87, 32,201.42 and 13,264.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.87, 32,201.42 and 13,264.41 is: 18,304.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.87 : 32,201.42 = 13,264.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.87/32,201.42 = 13,264.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.87x = 32,201.42 × 13,264.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.87x = 427,132,837.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,132,837.46/23,334.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,304.49

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