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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,335.50, 32,201.82 and 13,262.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,335.50, 32,201.82 and 13,262.61 is: 18,301.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,335.50 : 32,201.82 = 13,262.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,335.50/32,201.82 = 13,262.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,335.50x = 32,201.82 × 13,262.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,335.50x = 427,080,179.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,080,179.95/23,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,301.74

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