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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,335.53, 32,201.75 and 13,262.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,335.53, 32,201.75 and 13,262.57 is: 18,301.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,335.53 : 32,201.75 = 13,262.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,335.53/32,201.75 = 13,262.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,335.53x = 32,201.75 × 13,262.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,335.53x = 427,077,956.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,077,956.40/23,335.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,301.62

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