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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,335.06, 32,201.22 and 13,262.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,335.06, 32,201.22 and 13,262.17 is: 18,301.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,335.06 : 32,201.22 = 13,262.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,335.06/32,201.22 = 13,262.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,335.06x = 32,201.22 × 13,262.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,335.06x = 427,058,053.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,058,053.85/23,335.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,301.13

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